Life Connect

Connecting in Conversation and Community around a Meal

Important Update

We have had flooding at our Gateway Centre on London Road and the building is closed. We now have temporary premises for Genesis Life Projects at the back of Widcombe Baptist Church. This includes Lifeline (our day centre) and all of our other projects.

The entrance is between the canal and the back of the church building. Please see the map. If you need to contact our team please EMAIL US or call 01225 439384.

Unfortuntately our Wednesday breakfast at the Gateway Centre had to be temporarily stopped. The lunch at St John’s Church on Thursday is still happening and there is homemade soup and bread available for lunch on Fridays. There is still light food and beverages available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am – 4:30pm.

We understand that eating together is vital to our wellbeing. Click HERE to see other meal provisions throughout the city. 

Connecting in conversation – Eating together

There is something therapeutic in setting aside time and sitting next to someone for a meal; an excuse to chat and reflect on the day.  It requires so little of us and yet for some that 30-45 minutes may be their only conversation that the day brings in an otherwise lonely or chaotic day.

We believe that the dinner table is a place for community and inclusivity, which is why we are offering these meals in a safe, warm, friendly and welcoming environment for anyone who needs company whilst they eat. 

This is the basis for the three slots we’ve built into the Genesis Trust week: 

  • Wednesday Breakfast at the Gateway Centre (9:30-11:00)   TEMPORARILY STOPPED
  • Thursday lunch at St John’s The Evangelist (12:00-1:30)             
  • Friday homemade soup and bread lunch at the Genesis on the Canal (12:00-1:00)

There is still light food and beverages available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am -4:30pm.

“Research has revealed that the more often people eat with others the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives.”

Research from University of Oxford