Alms Support Services
In general, Alms is the giving of food, money, other donations or goods to the poor and needy.
Almshouses trace their history back to monastic times where the terms bedehouse, hospital, maison dieu,
almshouse and others described the provision of accommodation for those in need.
The first ever recorded Almshouse was established by King Athelstan in York in the 10th Century.
Here at Bridgnorth Housing Trust we provide Alms Support Services to the needy residents of Bridgnorth in 2 ways:
- By providing almshouses
- By providing relief for those in need