The Haven Supper Club has received endorsement as a model for religious institutions throughout the capital following a visit from the Reverend Rod Green, Bishop of Stepney.
The initiative operates from Church on the Corner in Islington and serves as a gathering point for refugees, asylum seekers and local residents to share meals, music and conversation.
According to Reverend Green, the initiative demonstrates the core purpose of church communities.
He noted that witnessing church members actively serving their neighbourhood exemplified what religious institutions should represent.
He added that observing individuals from diverse global backgrounds united in a single space revealed the genuine warmth and commitment participants held toward one another.
The Bishop further stated that Church on the Corner offered an exemplary framework that other London churches could adapt for their own neighbourhoods.
Monthly attendance at the event typically ranges from 40 to 50 participants, who receive home-cooked food and engage in artistic pursuits.
The programme is coordinated by Church on the Corner under the direction of Reverend Idina Dunmore and Fergus Burnett-Skelding.
The project focuses on alleviating loneliness, facilitating community integration and fostering connections among attendees.
The most recent gathering featured Mediterranean cuisine alongside a collaborative art activity centred on themes of migration and personal journeys.
Musical entertainment was provided by the Romany Diamonds, a family ensemble with roots in the Polish-Romany community who performed traditional folk repertoire.
Previous occasions have showcased performers from Iranian and Congolese backgrounds.