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Just over a year ago, in December 2017, after taking early retirement, I started volunteering at a foodbank run by a charity called Micah Liverpool. It’s a joint venture between the city’s Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals and St Bride’s Church. Over 12,000 emergency food parcels are given out by Micah each year.  One of… Continue reading A year in the life of a Foodbank Volunteer – what I have learned

Here at Micah Liverpool we are challenging you to complete the reverse advent calendar challenge. What is a reverse advent calendar ? I hear you ask . . .  a reverse advent calendar works similarly to an advent calendar we have around this time of year but instead of receiving a chocolatey treat each day… Continue reading Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge

On Thursday the 1st of November Micah Liverpool held a foodbank pantry session at St Brides church from 12.30 until 2.30. We were able to provide food parcels for 233 people in the space of two hours. This is not a boast, although I am pleased that we were able to feed the people that… Continue reading 233

Our first instalment of 'A Day in the Life of...' will look into the key role our driver and storesperson Matt has within Micah Liverpool. Matt came to us at the end of 2017 through Liverpool in Work and Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) funding which helps people aged 18 - 29 get into work. We… Continue reading A Day in the Life of…Matt

When you Google the term ‘Community Market’ you get a small range of results. From the community market in Sefton to Granby Four Streets and as far afield as Seoul and Ohio, they all focus on giving platforms to small, independent businesses so they can sell their wares to the local public. Our definition of… Continue reading Community Market a Hit for Micah Liverpool