Edinburgh City Mission is a

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whose aim is to share the

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in words and action, and engage in poverty relief among the inhabitants of Edinburgh and the surrounding area, particularly in deprived communities. The Mission's flagship program is a network of nine partner church-based Foodbanks+ throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding area. The Foodbanks+ provide resources for people who are struggling to afford basic necessities, provide relational support and sign-posting to other services. In the summer of 2017, the Trustees appointed Duncan Cuthill as its new CEO. Since then, new areas of work have been initiated, such as the establishment of two partner Soul Food meals, Salaam support work for refugees and asylum seekers, The Storehouse food storage and distribution centre in Sighthill, and a Clothesbank+. Edinburgh City Mission helped found the Care Van in association with Bethany Christian Trust in 1990 and continues to partner with Bethany with its management. Forty Edinburgh churches provide volunteer teams to run the Care Van 363 evenings a year, and other volunteers run it 250 lunch-times a year.

History

Edinburgh City Mission was founded on 1 March 1832 by

David Nasmith David Nasmith (March 1799 – 17 November 1839) founded The City Mission Movement in the UK, the US and in Europe. Biography Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Nasmith began life in manufacturing as an apprentice. He set up The Young Men's Society for ...

, six years after the founding of the first

City Mission The City Mission movement started in Glasgow in January 1826 when David Nasmith founded the Glasgow City Mission (Scotland). It was an interdenominational agency working alongside churches and other Christian agencies to provide for the spiritu ...

in the world,

Glasgow City Mission Glasgow City Mission is a Christian charitable organisation whose remit covers Glasgow, Scotland. It is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and providing practical help and support to homeless and disadvantaged people. Its headquarte ...

. The Mission has formerly been active in various forms of outreach, including street evangelism, setting up special events, and was known for its work in the poorer, deprived areas of the city through Mission Halls and Drop-In Centres. The Mission also used to run Christian Heritage Edinburgh and hosted Celtic Tours on the Royal Mile. Christian Heritage Edinburgh became an independent charity in its own right a few years ago.

External links

Official website
Churches in Edinburgh City and Gospel Rescue Missions Organizations established in 1832 1832 establishments in Scotland Charities based in Edinburgh Christian charities based in Scotland Homelessness in Scotland Poverty in Scotland {{UK-charity-stub