Norwich

There are lots of ways that members and groups from Norwich churches can get involved in projects with The Besom in Norwich; giving time, money or things to make a real, long-term difference to those in need.

Giving Time as a Group

The Besom provides a wide variety of opportunities for people to reach out into the community and help others in practical ways. Members of Holy Trinity  church,  Essex Street have already participated in projects. Recent projects include gardening for a lady living alone and painting the homes of single parents and families living in difficult conditions.

Giving Time as an Individual

The Besom in Norwich is set up to make it easy for people to give time in whatever way is best for them. Opportunities include:

• Sorting donated clothing and distributing it to those who really need it. This takes place during the week;

• Delivery and collection - spend time helping to deliver donated items and see people’s lives changed;

• Collecting good quality items given away by local shops, hotels and local businesses;

• Being a collection point in your local area for small items given to The Besom in Norwich.

Giving Things

If you have good quality items you wish to give away, The Besom in Norwich would love to receive them. We can pass them on to vulnerable people who really need them. These include, homeless people, families or individuals living in  poverty, victims of domestic violence, asylum seekers and refugees.

Giving Money

The Besom funds grassroots projects overseas and across the UK in areas of need specified by donors, at a rate of about one every three days. 100% of the money given goes to those in need. Projects funded vary but are always long-term, of a capital nature, and aim permanently to improve the quality of life of a community.

Recent projects include providing housing for abandoned street kids in Zambia and equipping a laundry helping homeless families in central London.

Some church members, wanting to be salt and light in their workplace, have set up ‘Employee Clusters’, which enables a group of colleagues to fund a project through tax-efficient methods by giving on a monthly basis. Some homegroups have also started clusters.

How you can be involved

If you would like us to help you or your small group undertake a time-giving project, or if you would like to arrange collection of good quality items that you want to give, or if you would like more information about giving money individually or through the workplace call us on 07731 411553.

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