HOPE
Sharing practical LOVE with our local communities.
HOPE Projects are how we serve our community, responding to the needs of those in our city; from emergency food parcels, holistic support and family programmes.
Hope Team
PORTSMOUTH FOODBANK
Providing emergency food aid 5-days a week to those who need it most in Portsmouth from our central warehouse at the King’s Centre; working with satellite Foodbank centres in Portsea and Paulsgrove.
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
Circle Of Support provides a person-centred support plan to aid those in hardship crisis in the areas of: emergency food aid, benefit delays, sanctions, debt, unemployment, relationship breakdowns, domestic abuse, homelessness, illness, disability, food/fuel poverty, digital exclusion and literacy or numeracy skills.
ROC+COACH Community Mentoring Programme
ROC+COACH Mentoring is a Community strengthening programme. It aims to empower young people and families and build resilience in individuals through one-to-one mentoring.
A ROC community mentor is a friend with purpose, offering practical help and mentoring towards life goals.
To find out more about becoming a mentor, referring someone or receiving help yourself, click below.
Tiny Treasures
Tuesdays (termtime) 9.30-11am, King's Centre, Fraser Road
With a theme each week, crafts, snack time, free play, friendship and support for parents & carers and a short time singing and learning something about God's family - anyone with a little one aged 5 and under is so welcome!
HOPE Cafe
Thursdays (termtime), 10.30am-12pm, King’s Centre, Fraser Road
With a warm welcome, free hot drinks, cake and a kids corner, there will be lots of opportunities to chat and get to know new people, with someone sharing an inspiring thought about life & faith to finish.
Doors will be open from 10.30am. All ages and stages are welcome, come join us!
King’s Kids
We love welcoming children and families from our local community to enjoy a free hour of fun every Friday night from 5-6pm!
With team games, lively worship, child-friendly teaching about God, mess and prizes, it tuly is the best hour of your week!
We also have a parents’ cafe, so join us for a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat.
Ignite Youth
Fridays (term time), 7.30-9.30pm, King’s Church, Somers Road
Ignite is an open space to hang out with mates and meet new people, come join us for a chill space, games, chat time, tuck food and so much more.
Follow us on insta @ignite.youth__ or email abby@thekings.church for more info!