Elim Community Church food and debt programmes in Carlisle

The Christian based Elim Community Church is involved in helping families on a low income in Carlisle. The staff members reach out to assist people living in poverty as well as those facing a financial crisis.

The church helps in a few different ways. They provide free meals from the Oasis Coffee Shop, and that is provided along with a parcel of food from the main church office. Those two services are combined with free advice on debt reduction as well as employment needs from the Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt centre in Carlisle.

The food from Elim Community Church is aimed at residents local to Carlisle. However the other schemes around debt, money courses, hot meals from the coffee shop, and employment are an option for anyone across Cumbria County.

Job, budgeting and debt schemes from Elim Community Church

Elim Community Church has a centre open on Tuesday and Wednesday that offers people assistance with their debts. It encompasses all types, including credit cards or loans from high priced lenders such as a payday company or loan shark. Appointments are needed, and the number to ring is 0800 3280006. All of the debt help is provided to clients for free.

The specialist that runs this centre will meet with the applicant. If they think the person may benefit from the service, they can enroll. Advice is given on how to reduce financial obligations. Some clients will be enrolled into a debt management plan or some other CAP approved scheme.

Most clients of the centre are then also enrolled into the Elim Community Church Money Courses. The aim is to address debt arrears from the services above. Then the budget kicks in. This will help ensure that families across Carlisle pay their bills on time in the future.

This course will teach clients budgeting. It stresses a cash management model, as the Elim Community church and CAP both adhere to that concept. People will learn how to account for all of their monthly bills. Whether they need advice on buying food or paying energy costs, it is covered during the 3 week long course. For more information the phone number is 01228 523991.

A Job Club can both help Cumbira clients stay employed, or it will assist others with finding a job. Specialists from the area run this scheme for those that need support. It is available on Thursdays from an office at 14 Spencer Street, Carlisle, or ring 0800 328 0006.

Food bank from church and cafe in Carlisle

Affordable food is for sale at the Oasis coffee shop. This site is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10.30am to 1.45pm. At this centre people will need to pay for what they want to eat, but the food and drinks are affordable.

Anyone from Cumbria can drop in at the location. The Elim church will not only serve families or individuals, but they also another a programme that local businesses can use. The charity will cater meals if they request it. For more information, ring 07543 984159.

If addition to the Oasis shop, Elim Community Church has a free food bank. Assistance is provided at no cost to those that are eligible. This is an independent run centre, so the amount of groceries passed out in a parcel is very limited.

For more information on any of their services, Elim Community Church has an office at 14 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1BG. The phone numbers for the programmes provided are noted above.