During 2020, St Matthew’s became the host of the Bethnal Green Foodbank, part of Bow Foodbank Ltd. The rapid growth of the Foodbank has sparked a number of conversations in the wider parish about justice issues related to food poverty.
The Bothy Project
We the Bothy Project food co-op every Wednesday from 1-3pm in the parish rooms. It stocks a variety of food, toiletries, and other essentials. You can buy 12 items for £5 or 5 items for £3. Fruit, vegetables, and bread are free.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email admin@st-matthews.org.uk.
Food & justice drama project
As part of St Matthew’s Resource Church Partnership with St George-in-the-East, a group of parishioners from St Matthew’s, St George’s, at St Stephen’s Manor park have been working to create a piece of ‘street theatre’ about some experiences of poverty and food deprivation in the East End. For more information about this project or to get involved, email rector@st-matthews.org.uk