HOPE

Sharing practical LOVE with our local communities.

HOPE Projects are how we serve our community, responding to the needs of those in our city; from emergency food parcels, holistic support and family programmes.

Hope Team

PORTSMOUTH FOODBANK

Providing emergency food aid 5-days a week to those who need it most in Portsmouth from our central warehouse at the King’s Centre; working with satellite Foodbank centres in Portsea and Paulsgrove.

Circle of Support

Circle Of Support provides a person-centred support plan to aid those in hardship crisis in the areas of: emergency food aid, benefit delays, sanctions, debt, unemployment, relationship breakdowns, domestic abuse, homelessness, illness, disability, food/fuel poverty, digital exclusion and literacy or numeracy skills.

ROC+COACH Community Mentoring Programme

ROC+COACH Mentoring is a Community strengthening programme. It aims to empower young people and families and build resilience in individuals through one-to-one mentoring.

A ROC community mentor is a friend with purpose, offering practical help and mentoring towards life goals. To find out more about becoming a mentor, referring someone or receiving help yourself, click below.

Tiny Treasures

3rd Tuesdays (termtime) 9.30-11am, King's Centre, Fraser Road

With a theme, crafts, snack time, free play, friendship and support for adults and a short time singing and learning something about God's family - anyone with a little one aged 5 and under is so welcome!

50p per family

HOPE Cafe

Thursdays (termtime), 10.30am-12pm, King’s Centre, Fraser Road

With a warm welcome, free hot drinks, cake and a kids corner, there will be lots of opportunities to chat and get to know new people, with someone sharing an inspiring thought about life & faith to finish.

Doors will be open from 10.30am. All ages and stages are welcome, come join us!

King’s Kids

1st & 3rd Fridays (termtime), 6-7pm, King’s Chuch, Playfair Road

We love welcoming children and families from our local community to enjoy a free hour of fun! With team games, lively worship, child-friendly teaching about God, mess and prizes, it tuly is the best hour of your week!

We also have a free parents’ cafe, & toys for little ones, so join us for a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat.

Eden Youth

1st & 3rd Fridays (term time), 7.30-9.30pm, King’s Church, Playfair Road

Eden is an open space to hang out with mates and meet new people - come join us for a chill space, games, chat time, a big question of the week, tuck food and so much more. Free entry & free pizza! Bring cash for the tuck shop.

Follow us on insta @kingschurchyouth or email abby@thekings.church for more info!

Portsmouth Foodbank provides parcels of non-perishable food, guided by The Trussell Trust, who has worked with nutritionists to ensure food parcels contains sufficient nutrition for at least three days worth of healthy, balanced meals for individuals and families.

A TYPICAL FOOD PARCEL INCLUDES:

Breakfast Cereals / Soup / Pasta / Rice / Pasta sauce / Tinned Beans / Tinned Meat or Fish / Tinned Vegetables / Tinned Fruit / Long-life Milk / Tea or Coffee / Biscuits / Snacks

We offer help beyond a food parcel, running a More Than Food programme, providing additional support alongside emergency food, to help people address the underlying issues behind their crisis.

Holiday Clubs: food and fun during school holidays

Budgetting support: One-to-one advice & support available through our foodbank sessions.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We want to make sure no one in our local community has to go hungry. Your gift of financial support, time or food can make a real difference.