Dear John

All of us want to live with dignity – to be treated as fully human, to have
choices and be able to participate in our community. But this winter, the
soaring cost of living will deny that dignity to millions of people. People will
be forced to choose between heating or eating… to skip meals so their children
can eat… to go cold and hungry in one of the world’s richest countries.

We want to celebrate the work of people, organisations and communities across
England and Wales that are coming together to uphold people’s dignity, in the
face of the cost of living crisis. Simple solutions – like the Universal Credit
uplift that meant people had an extra £20 a week to cover costs – could make a
huge difference.

Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales is supported by Church Action on
Poverty and numerous other national partners. It will be a chance for people and
communities facing poverty to stand up with dignity, share stories, and speak
out for a just solution to the cost of living crisis. Join us in calling for
action to tackle the crisis.

COULD YOUR CHURCH BE PART OF CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK THIS YEAR?
Challenge Poverty Week England & Wales is an opportunity for us all to say what
needs to change to enable our own communities to thrive. It’s a chance for
voices that are too often ignored to be heard loud and clear. It’s a chance to
show that it is possible to build a better, more compassionate society in which
everyone can live life to the full. And it’s a chance to start that journey,
together, now.

If your church is involved in tackling poverty in your community – or wants to
speak out in support of dignity for all - you could run an event or help to
spread the word.

We have a free toolkit to help you get involved - and we're running a special
online briefing session for churches at 2pm on Wednesday 7 September. We hope
you'll join us.

Download the free Challenge Poverty Week toolkit at [[link removed]]

Book your place for the online briefing on 7 September at [[link removed]]

Best wishes

Liam Purcell
Church Action on Poverty

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