Lifted
‘Can I give you a lift with that?’ is the Wigan way of offering help.
Lifted is Church Wigan’s network of social justice ministries – seeking justice, meeting need, lifting people, serving others.
community pantries
Our growing network of pantries offers social shopping to 2,350 members in seven locations across Wigan and its surrounding towns and villages. Pantries are not foodbanks but clubs where members can buy great quality yet ‘short-dated’ products which would otherwise end up in landfill – saving both money and the planet! In 2024 Lifted pantries saved members £466,000 on their weekly shop.
Our pantries also offer a warm space where you can connect with friendly faces, get a brew (some offer meals) and, if you want, receive prayer and explore the good news of Jesus.
If you need food or just want to get in touch email:
Wigan Pantries
St Anne’s Community Centre, Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7TA
Opening Times:
Monday 12pm – 2pm
Welcome Space Cafe 11.30am – 1.30pm
Christ Church, Church Street, Ince in Makerfield, Wigan, WN3 4RF
Opening Times:
Thursday 9am – 12pm
St Stephens, Balcarres Avenue, Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UT
Opening Times:
Tuesday 9am – 11.30am
Welcome Space until 1pm
St James Centre, Poolstock, Wigan, WN4 5DZ
Opening Times:
Tuesday 9.30am – 12noon
Wednesday 9.30am – 12noon
Thursday 5pm – 7pm
Friday 9.30am – 12noon
Saturday 11am-2.30pm (alongside Faith Cafe)
St Thomas Church Hall, Warrington Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PL
Opening Times:
Tuesday 11am – 12noon
Thursday 2pm – 3pm
Sunday 3pm – 4pm
St Nathaniel’s Church, Church Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TD
Opening Times:
Thursday 9am – 12noon
St Aidan’s Church, Main Street, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LA
Opening Times:
Friday 11am – 1.30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Rectory Road, Downall Green, Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 0QF
Opening Times:
Friday 9am – 10am
Marsh Green Library, Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0QL
Opening Times:
Wednesday 9.30am – 10.30am
cap debt
centre
Church Wigan’s partnership with national charity CAP (Christians Against Poverty) is an important aspect of our Lifted ministry that seeks justice, meets need, lifts people and serves others. Although less than a year old, our CAP Debt Centre has a growing team of volunteers and has recently celebrated a land-mark achievement: several clients have become debt free, with over £120,000 of debt written off. We are really grateful for our CAP team and supporters for enabling this ministry of hope and freedom!
New Enquiries Team Phone Number: 0800 328 0006
Wigan Debt Centre Manager Christiane Cook: 07479 707309
Available Tuesday – Friday 9.30 – 4pm
For more information see the CAP website: Home | CAP UK
We are looking for Christians Against Poverty Befrienders, if you think you would be interested in helping please contact Christiane Cook via email: christianecook@capuk.org
For more information read the volunteer description here.
celebrate recovery
Celebrate Recovery Wigan is a safe and discreet group that helps people struggling with a hurt, a habit, or a hang-up to get free.
Whatever you seek freedom from, Celebrate Recovery can help. It is open to everyone 18 years and older
Contact: recovery@churchwigan.org
Meetings: Wednesdays, doors open 3.15pm, start 3.30pm – until around 5pm.
Doors will be closed at 3.40pm to protect confidentiality.
ACTS 435
Acts 435 is an online giving charity, opening up a different way to support those people around us who have urgent, small or specific needs up to £200 (such as a bed, white goods or utility bills).
The website connects those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, free of charge to UK churches and charities.
These needs are raised anonymously on the website through designated Acts 435 Advocates and anyone can then donate towards the requests via the Acts 435 website: www.acts435.org.uk.
Acts 435 is primarily about meeting those needs, but through the financial support people have received they have also had their self-esteem boosted and have seen God’s love in action.
To find out more please go on the Acts 435 website and to raise a request please contact our Acts 435 Advocates:
Jan Lavin 07584 778131
Jimena Evans 07570 049533
Christiane Cook 07479 707309
