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As Christians, Jesus calls us to look after the poor and to be generous, and we try to do this through the work of The Arches. We provide furniture and household items free of charge to those in emergency situations and financial hardship who have been referred to us.
We developed Step Forward Employability, a programme that equips people who have never been in work, or are wanting to return to work, with the skills they need to succeed. The heart of Step Forward is to restore dignity and to help people fulfil their potential that Jesus has given to each of us.
In 2001, Trent Vineyard started The Arches after Helen Murphy felt God calling her to work in a practical capacity with and for those in need. Trent Vineyard is a large contemporary church in Nottingham with a vision to serve and help those in need, the disadvantaged and the socially excluded in Nottingham.
A row of derelict arches under Abbey Bridge was converted and renovated into a place to store and distribute furniture, household goods, clothing, baby equipment and emergency food. After 11 years of growth, we moved into a building on Lenton Lane, next to Trent Vineyard.
With over 200 volunteers from Trent Vineyard, The Arches is able to reach out to thousands of vulnerable people, taking referrals from over 100 organisations in Nottingham.
Following surgery on tumours on his thyroid, Dawid developed learning memory and speech difficulties. He came to help paint the building, not realising what impact The Arches would have on his life.
Alex is a recovering alcoholic and was more or less on the streets. He was kicked out of his flat and ended up in a dry house. He started to volunteer at The Arches, finding space to start fresh.
Hannah is our Senior Ministry Pastor and looks after all of our compassion ministries at Trent Vineyard
Dave is one of our Ministry Pastors and he heads up some of our Step Forward and prison ministries
John is one of our Ministry Pastors and heads up Trent Justice, Overseas Ministry Support and Refugee Support
John is one of our senior staff and is responsible for practical provision and business development at Trent Compassion
Bryony is the office manager and coordinates the comms and branding, as well as some of the practical provision
Meg coordinates everything volunteer related
Heather heads up the Step Forward Money Advice team
Mandy heads up the Step Forward Housing and Employability programmes
Hannah works with our referrals to The Arches and manages our onsite shop, The Attic
Laura supports Hannah and Dave administratively and heads up Soup Run
James supports Mandy with Step Forward Employability and Housing
Lucy oversees furniture donations coming in and leaving the warehouse
Caroline helps to enable support for our refugees and supports those who go to work overseas
Chris supports Heather on the Step Forward Money Advice team
Emily is our Fundraiser and supports our business development
"It’s a privilege to come alongside and build relationships with people from all walks of life, from diverse backgrounds and cultures, offering support to those who are facing difficult circumstances for many different reasons. With openness and vulnerability, people have shared their stories with us. And as a team, we constantly feel humbled and inspired by the amazing and resilient people we meet."
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