Stone Church, St Mary the Virgin
13th Century parish church of Stone-next-Dartford, Kent
A place of welcome, prayer, healing and peace.
"MCK"
Working together volunteers from St Mary’s Stone, St Mary’s Greenhithe and other neighbouring congregations have formed a charity, MCK, to love, support and care for those in need in our community, both families and individuals.
This work is inspired by the Holy Scriptures which speak of serving Christ himself whenever we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick or visit the imprisoned. (St Matthew 26.35-40)
Much of this support is offered through the operation of foodbanks in both Stone and Greenhithe and we receive referrals from community organisations and statutory services alike. We also provide food events to relieve hunger and poverty that reveal themselves most often during school holidays. Through them we offer not only physical sustenance but emotional comfort and solidarity. We can also offer legal advice on obtaining social security benefits and access to computer technology, so vital nowadays to pursuing any kind of application process.
Our experienced team has been at work in this part of Kent for over six years, and has helped thousands in different ways. MCK came into being as a charitable incorporated organisation in the summer of 2023 and is registered with the Charity Commission (no. 1204242).
Please get in touch if you are either seeking help or wanting to offer your own help. We would love to hear from you.