Lord Bourne met with volunteers helping rough sleepers during a visit to the St Mary and Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Hove on Thursday.
Speaking with Premier, he said: “They’re doing great things in helping provide meals for people who are homeless – and working with other faith communities.”
Lord Bourne also visited the city centre’s St Peter’s Church which runs a variety of projects including coaching sessions for unemployed young people and a Christians Against Poverty Money Course.
The politician, who led the Welsh Conservative Party for eleven years, embarked last year on a national Faith Tour of various religious communities.
A pleasure to welcome @MHCLG Minister @LordNickBourne at St Mary and St Abraam #Coptic Orthodox Church in Brighton today, and have him hear an inspiring presentation on the wonderful @CopticYouthBTN Compassion initiative, working to address local #homeless in #Brighton and #Hove. pic.twitter.com/RTug7vtDrq
— Archbishop Angaelos ن (@BishopAngaelos) January 17, 2019
He kicked off the initiative with a visit in December to the Highway of Holiness Church in Tottenham which operates a homeless shelter.
Inspiring trip to @stpeters_church to talk about so many brilliant projects focused on supporting vulnerable and isolated people in Brighton #BeliefInCommunities #BridgingBeliefsandBackgrounds pic.twitter.com/SMQjjP64ij
— Lord Nick Bourne (@lordnickbourne) January 17, 2019
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