Outreach

In our town

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Part of the vision of Reading Family Church is to leave footprints of justice, hope and mercy across our town, playing our part in loving and serving our local communities.

We want to help anyone in need wherever we can – regardless of race, religion, age, gender, sexuality, marital status or disability.

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    Rainbows Toddler Group

    Mondays & Thursdays • RG2 0RX

    Our Toddler group (Rainbows) meets at The Storehouse (RFC Church Office) on Mondays at 1-2:30pm & Thursday 10-11:30am.

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    Debt Centre

    Our Debt Centre is run in partnership with CAP, to serve the town of Reading that are struggling with unmanageable debt.

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    Chapter 2

    We partner with Chapter 2, which is a mentoring programme for fatherless boys. Numbers of men from RFC are part of the trained mentoring team.

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    The Pantry

    We run two Pantries. Our Whitley Wood Food Pantry opens every Tuesday 1-3pm and our Hexham Pantry Wednesday 12-2pm, in partnership with Faith Christian Group, so that local residents on low incomes can choose a selection of groceries for just £5/week.

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    Just Talk

    Just Talk provides a free, weekly space for English learners across Reading to make friends and practise English with RFCers, over tea and cake. Pictures and games are used to increase confidence and there is an optional time at the end for sharing stories and discussing short bible passages.

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    Torch

    We partner with local charity Torch, who work with a network of churches and charities across Reading to provide a helping hand to those who otherwise cannot get help and tend to fall through the gaps of existing provision.

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Rainbows toddler group

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