Jonny Gios from Sandylands Methodist Church in Kendal is continuing to help residents who have had their lives turned upside down by Storm Desmond.
"The amount being offered by the government is £5,000, which is to help people if their house is flooded again: with flood defences, flood gates, moving (electricity) plugs high up the walls. Money needs to come from the government for those people who are not covered for contents.
"The average house contents is £30,000. People in our communities simply don't have the disposable income to just go out a buy those items that are needed. More money is needed to help these vulnerable families to get back on their feet."
On December 5 2015 people were evacuated from their homes as flash flooding swept through Cumbria.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue service described the flooding as "unprecedented", while other parts of England, Scotland and Wales were also affected.
Mr Gios says there is a danger the rest of the UK has forgotten about those whose lives have been ruined.
"It's not just Kendal. It's places like York, it's places like Carlisle and Appleby and places in Scotland. Once flood waters are gone they're simply just forgotten about.
"We're talking about people who have not got buildings insurance, who have not got contents insurance, who have lost cars, have lost jobs, have had relationship breakdowns.
"This needs to be placed on the agenda on the table at a local level but also at a national government level as well."
In the immediate aftermath of the flooding a number of events were held in the area to raise money for the victims, including a Christmas tree festival, while the Diocese of Carlisle told Premier there had been an overwhelming response from the Christian community, who donated clothing, furniture as well as money.
Speaking a month after the water rose Jonny Gios added, "As churches we're trying to show God's love in helping people through those circumstances. We've been working with a local restaurant to provide free hot meals.
"It's not just our church; the churches in Kendal have come together and are offering various bits of support. At the moment we can't serve food because our church has been flooded, yet the local Anglican church round the corner from us is serving food three days a week for those who have been flooded out."