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Turn clothes into food!

Val — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:28:10 +0000

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Read our April 2012 newsletter

Val — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:01:39 +0000

Thank you from all the staff and volunteers at Pecan for your prayers! Please find below our current thanks and prayer requests.

This month we were encouraged to be mentioned in Tearfund’s prayer diary and on Premier Radio. Thank God for the support of large Christian organisations like these who can spread the word about our mission of “Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities” in Southwark and the surrounding area!

On Sunday 22nd April, Barry Evans of Rye Lane Chapel and Tim Armstrong of All Saints, Peckham, successfully ran the London Marathon, between them raising nearly £6000 for the Foodbank! Our thanks goes out to everyone who sponsored them and of course to our heroes themselves for this amazing achievement!

Thanks and continued prayers for our Information, Advice and Guidance projects, Southwark Works and the National Careers Service (previously called “Next Steps”). These vital projects help a wide range of people to take steps to improve their lives. From January to March this year, these projects were able to help 494 people in their search for training, volunteering and work. Please pray that these changes bring many positive effects into the lives of our clients.

We are pleased to welcome Andrea Farley-Moore who has come on board to set up the Moving On project, a mentoring initiative designed with young, female offenders and ex-offenders in mind. Please pray that she will be successful in this and for good relationships between Pecan and The Big Lottery as well as other partners and potential partners.

Thanks for our fabulous team of volunteers, including three new members in April (Rosamond, Cesar and Cheryl), as well as three more due to start in May. New and “dyed in the wool” volunteers alike, you are so appreciated!

Finally, please pray for our IT infrastructure which is slowly dying. Like most organisations, this is vital to how we operate. We are currently working towards updating the system - please pray that this is done before the old system finally gives up!

Thanks again for your prayers and may God bless you all as you embark on a new month of opportunity!

Thank you to our heroic marathon runners!

Val — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:51:24 +0000

Peckham Foodbank News – Thank you to Tim and Barry who ran the London Marathon on 22^nd April 2012!

Moving On – new project coming soon!

Val — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:46:15 +0000

Pecan is aiming to launch an exciting new project in the coming months, funded by the Big Lottery, called Moving On. We are delighted that Andrea Farley-Moore has come on board to develop the business plan. More information to follow.

Pecan welcomes new Executive Director

Val — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:47:49 +0000

We are pleased to welcome our new Executive Director, Chris Price. Before working at Pecan Chris was Director of Development at Southwark Diocesan Welcare. Previously he worked with the Shaftesbury Society and an HIV support charity. He is excited about coming in to Pecan at a transitional time in the organisation’s development. Chris says, “There are a lot of opportunities for Pecan over the coming months and years and I’m looking forward to working with the staff, volunteers and trustees to enable Pecan to serve our community.”

Outside of work he has an active life through his involvement with his church, scouting and amateur dramatics. He is married to Debbie and they have four children. Most importantly, he is a passionate supporter of Aston Villa!