We are joining in the National Campaign of Love Christmas to donate, package and deliver bags of kindness to those who are in need this Christmas.
Our vision here at St Marks is to see the city of Coventry flourish, and as we enter into the Christmas season we have an amazing opportunity to be a blessing to our city through the Love Christmas Campaign, and partnering with Embrace and Carriers of Hope. Details of these charities can be found at the bottom of the page.
All donations, financial or physical, will go to the campaign. Everything that is given will also be matched funded. Whether its £20 in cash, or a £20 toy, the wonderful friends at Love Christmas will double your gift.
How Do I Donate?
There are 3 ways:
Buy for Embrace, through their on-line Amazon wish list.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2CF3JKIKK10JP
Embrace have an Amazon wish list containing all the items they hope to include in the goodie bags for their clients. If you purchase an item from the list it will be delivered to them.
2. Buy and bring in toys donations to St Marks for Carriers of Hope
Carriers of Hope are requesting donations of toys, to be dropped off at St Marks. You can find a list of suggested items by clicking here:
https://carriersofhope.org.uk/christmas-project-2024/
3. Give Financially for St Marks to buy on behalf of Embrace and Carriers of Hope.
https://stmarkscoventry.churchsuite.com/donate/fund/3r8mtdya
How Do I Volunteer?
We have some amazing opportunities to join in the packaging and delivering for our Christmas giving campaign. We are partnering with Love Christmas and our charitable mission partners, Embrace and Carriers of Hope to create, package and deliver bags of kindness to people who would otherwise go without at Christmas time.
Here are the details and links to sign up:
Saturday 7th December - Embrace Goodie Bag Packing
Embrace will be packing their goodie bags at St Peters Church, Hillfields from 10am to about midday.
https://stmarkscoventry.churchsuite.com/events/twzc8d1k
Thursday 19th December - Carriers of Hope Donation Pickup
Carriers of Hope have received a large donation of toys up in Birmingham and need assistance to move all the toys to Coventry. Please be at Lythalls Lane Industrial Estate by 10am for a briefing before heading to Birmingham.
https://stmarkscoventry.churchsuite.com/events/aasydkkc
Wednesday 18th December - Carriers of Hope Donation Sorting
Donations need sorting! That will be happening here at St Marks after the World Foods Food Hub on Wednesday 18th at 3pm - 5pm.
https://stmarkscoventry.churchsuite.com/events/vga1gsg1
Friday 20th December - Carriers of Hope Shopping Event
The refugee families will be able to choose Christmas gifts for their children from the donations, and more volunteers will help the event run smoothly. This will be at Hillfields Church on Waterloo Street, with team arriving at 9am.
https://stmarkscoventry.churchsuite.com/events/jyfhovxm
Thank you in advance for your generosity - this is a wonderful opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus to some of those in our city who are most in need.
Our Partners
Embrace support female on-street sex workers in Coventry. They come alongside women, many of whom are struggling with life-controlling issues and who are disadvantaged by past and present circumstances. They seek to hear, respect, pray, empower and work with them towards a better future. They go out on regular outreach, offering food, drink, hygiene products, conversation and support.
Carriers of Hope are a charity that seeks to make Coventry a place where Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrant Families are welcomed and inspired to rebuild their lives for a better future. They have multiple projects, from care packages, food distribution, furniture projects, bike and transport projects, supplying clothing, to a project that runs out of our building: the World Foods Food Hub.
https://carriersofhope.org.uk/
Love Christmas is a national campaign that encourages and supports churches, businesses, schools and other organisations to work together to promote kindness and connection over anxiety and isolation and reach those that are struggling or alone at Christmas.
