Without the help and support of a life changing charity when faced with spiraling debt, one Wakefield mum does not know where she would be today.
Now the charity, Christians Against Poverty is holding a dinner in Wakefield Cathedral to try and find more people to help support it in its vital work that is seeing 70 families a week lifted out of poverty nationwide.
Mother-of-three Joyce Bloomfield found herself owing thousands in legal fees after a drawn-out child custody battle and more in unpaid utility bills.
Today she has a part time job at Wakefield Cathedral, now rents her own home and is on top of her finances after years of struggling with debt, thanks to the ecumenical group, Christians Against Poverty.
You can read Joyce’s story here in full: http://www.leeds.anglican.org/news/joyful-joyce-freed-debt
This charity helps families out of poverty with its 306 debt centres nationwide run in partnership with local churches.
Last year 21,500 people were helped through one of CAPs services of debt help, life skills, job clubs and release groups to help and support those wanting help with addictions.
1,312 people found work through CAP job clubs and 8,115 families were visited by a CAP debt coach.
The services are completely free and CAP gets no funding from the Government but rely on what they call Life changers – people who give money either on a regular basis or as one off payments.
And at 7pm on April 24 there will be a dinner in Wakefield Cathedral for anyone interested in supporting this charity, which is endorsed by Prince Charles, the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Varley, the former group CEO of Barclays Plc and money expert, Martin Lewis.
CAP’s Mick Read promotes the work of the charity in the Wakefield area and said:
“Nationally we help some 16,500 people tackle debt problems every year.
“One of the issues is helping those people stay debt-free by finding employment and we run 175 job clubs, like the one which helped Joyce here in Wakefield.”
But, Mick said, CAP depended on the generosity of “Life Changers”.
Wakefield Cathedral CAP dinner is free of charge but they need confirmation of numbers for catering purposes and any dietary needs. Please contact Mick for more if you are interested on 07960 114 724 or email him at: mickread@capuk.org
You can find out more about the charity here: https://capuk.org/