Holmes Chapel Methodist Church
Outreach Activities

 
• As part of Holmes Chapel's mission, a strong link is maintained with Barnabus

• Barnabus is a Manchester Christian charity working with homeless people, and people in the
  red light district

• Staff and volunteers help provide shower facilities, food, drink and blankets

• The Beacon Drop-in Centre opens 5 days a week to provide a lifeline to over 350 people, many
  of whom have severe addictions or mental health problems

• In addition, Barnabus helps people find shelter and obtain ID, and assists them with benefit or
  housing issues

• Barnabus has a medical suite with voluntary NHS nurses

• Weekly activities include classes in Maths, English, cookery and IT skills, in addition to
  tending an allotment and joining in a street soccer project

• Barnabus is entirely funded by donations. This can be money or the food, clothing and
  toiletries collected by Holmes Chapel Methodist Church and others

                   or visit www.barnabus-manchester.org.uk
 

 
• Holmes Chapel is a Fairtrade church – which means that whenever refreshments are served,
  they are from Fairtrade sources

• Regular Fairtrade events are held in the church  –  to spread interest and awareness, and
  motivate the congregation to buy Fairtrade produce in their regular shopping

• We have a monthly sale of Fairtrade items after worship