Dear John

How do we recognise and uphold the dignity, agency and power of people in
poverty?
How do we ensure people with first-hand insights are heard and heeded?
How do we bring together all our myriad experiences, skills and resolve, to
break free from poverty and build a more compassionate society?

Throughout this year, to help answer some of those questions, we will share the
stories behind the photos in our calendar (
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stand alongside in the movement to end poverty. This month, we hear from the
Cedarwood Trust in North Shields.


32,000 MEALS, AND NOW A BOLD NEW FOOD PLAN

Founded in North Shields 40 years ago, Cedarwood has always been a close partner
of Church Action on Poverty, and exists to serve the immediate needs of its
local community and to work towards a better society for everyone. In recent
years, as well as the day-to-day community work, the team and local people have
taken part in projects such as Voices From The Margins (
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The group shot above of some of the Cedarwood team opens our 2021 calendar, and
we asked chief executive, Wayne Dobson, what dignity, agency and power means to
him and the community. You can read what he said on our blog, or listen to him
in the latest episode of our Podcast to End Poverty.

Read Cedarwood's story on our blog at [[link removed]]

Listen to the Podcast to End Poverty at [[link removed]]

Best wishes

Liam Purcell
Church Action on Poverty

PS You can still order copies of our 2021 calendar at a reduced price - just go to [[link removed]]

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