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In Our City,

For Our City.

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What sort of place do you want Edinburgh to be? We want to see people flourishing, communities thriving, the church mobilised and God glorified.
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Pioneering

Jesus was a pioneer – he is pioneering our salvation.

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Love

We focus on self-sacrificial love for others.

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Generosity

Our commitment for generosity flows from that shown by God.

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Unity

God is one and so are we in the church.

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Justice

God is just. We trust that he will bring justice to the nations.

Ministries

Our Work

Sharing the love of Jesus with the people of Scotland’s capital city. Below are all of our current ministry projects serving those in Edinburgh experiencing exclusion, deprivation, isolation and those facing a social disadvantage.

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Foodbank+

Foodbank+ is the Edinburgh City Mission network of food banks, located across 5 sites, provided on a referral basis.

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Salaam

Supporting refugees & asylum seekers, through English Conversation Cafés, crafts course Peaced Together, Befriending, New Scots Christmas Appeal and more.

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Clothesbank+

For those in need of clean, warm clothing. Referral-based and located in Tollcross, in partnership with Central Church.

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Care Van

Providing hot food & drink to those experiencing homelessness – 5 afternoons, and 7 evenings a week. In partnership with Bethany Christian Trust.

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Nations

A ministry which aims to stimulate and strength the mission of ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse Christian fellowships in Edinburgh.

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An Open Hand

An Open Hand is here to provide parents with presents for their children, so that the door can be opened to celebrating their birthday.

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Two’s Company

Equipping churches to engage in befriending relationships with isolated older people in their communities. In partnership with Linking Lives UK.

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Praying for the City

Various prayer meetings where we pray for people, churches, church leaders, other leaders and other organisations.

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Kids Matter

Kids Matter partners with the local church to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need by providing effective and accessible programmes that have been written for families facing disadvantages.

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Rooted

The Rooted Project seeks to create a space for Christ-centred community to grow, as individuals engage with each other in our allotment and share faith and life together.

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Our Impact in 2023.


7

Foodbank+ Locations

20

Members of Staff

184

Regular Volunteers

138

Mission Enablers

~14615

Food Provisions

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A Day in the Life of a Foodbank+ Worker

Charity Pritchard, a Mission Strengthener who works across our network of 6 Foodbank+ venues, tells the story of a recent day in the life of a Mission Strengthener in one of our Foodbank+ venues.

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