Christmas at...the food bank
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For refugees and asylum seekers, Christmas is often spent far from family, traditions, and sometimes even their own faiths, with little security and limited hope for the future. Kathryn Burgoyne, who has led the Foodshare initiative at Wycliffe Baptist Church in Reading, spoke to Michael about how it sets out to make a meaningful difference to many lives over the Christmas period.
Released on 19 Dec 2025
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