A CHURCH in Kendal is stepping up its mission to alleviate loneliness in the town with its ‘hug in a mug’ campaign. Gateway Church is aiming to prepare hundreds of mugs with tea, coffee and much more to give to Kendal’s elderly residents. And the church has recently received £1,500 from home care company Home Instead’s Bring Joy Foundation to support the endeavour. Community Connector, Rev Jonny Gios, said: “We aim to make up 400 mugs with, tea, coffee, sweets and more goodies inside a mug. These will be given to the 300 residents in care homes in Kendal. The remaining 100 will be given out with the help of Home Instead South Lakes and Kendal ICC.