The Wider Community

The wider community…at home

Here at St John Baptist Church, we believe it is important to support our community and others.

Throughout this year we are collecting and donating to The National Children’s Air Ambulance.  You can find more information this charity on their website or by looking at the display in church.

In addition, we focus on supporting other charities at various specific services or events.

At the Harvest Festival on 18th October 2026 we will be collecting money for the Christian Aid Harvest Appeal and donated produce will be given to a local foodbank: Stepping Stones Totnes.

For the foodbanks, we collect these types of food: dried rice, pasta and noodles, tinned soups, meat, vegetables and puddings, sugar, tea and coffee, biscuits, squash & cereals, UHT drinks – milk & fruit juice, dried foods & non-perishables. Gifts are left in a box at the back of the church for collection or cash donations are very welcome.

…and abroad : The Janani Home in Pondicherry, India.

Katie is the daughter of Sandra, who sings every week in the choir. Marldon Church members also help to support Katie’s work in Pondicherry, where many girls are not provided the resources they need to acquire a good education, live a safe life, and overcome the many obstacles that women in India have to face. The home aims to remove children from neglectful and abusive homes, and gives them a chance to be surrounded by loving individuals. Additionally, many come from poor families that do not have the financial resources to support them. Janani home provides proper shelter, food and structured day for the young girls living there. They attend evening school daily and various extracurricular activities such as art, dancing and singing, while the girls have access to quality medical care.