"It is a disgrace that people are living in poverty," says the Archbishop of Wales

Responding to the BBC Wales analysis of new Census data suggesting six of Wales' most deprived communities are in Cardiff, the Archbishop of Wales said:

"News reports this week which describe people living on donated dog food show the deep levels of poverty which many now face. In a country where there is abundant wealth it is an absolute disgrace that this can happen. People should not suffer this kind of indignity nor experience the shame of needing the constant help of others to live a decent life.

"I am so grateful to those churches and communities who evidence (as much in compassion as protest) creativity as they find ways to make a difference. I have visited churches that provide services with free lunches, who deliver food to those unable to afford the cost of coming to a foodbank. I have seen the relationships being built which seek to address the causes of poverty as well as address the immediate concerns of those with too little to manage.

"Our Food and Fuel cost of living campaign campaign seeks to build momentum, to shift the debate away from mud slinging towards ownership. I am convinced that a broad coalition of care across the whole of society can be as transformative as the great social movements of old such as the rise of Methodism. We are therefore asking key stakeholders to do more: supermarkets to shift products into the basics and essential range, churches and communities to tackle hygiene poverty and our politicians to seek constantly to alleviate the reality of poverty and its causes."

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