Poverty

Citizens Advice Manchester Getting Winter Ready workshops

Citizens Advice Manchester know how important it is to help the people to get prepared for challenging months ahead. While Ofgem announced last week that the Energy Price Cap has dropped to £1923, this is still considerably higher than two years ago, and with no promise of additional government support that this winter may feel as bad as, if not worse than, last year.

Citizens Advice Manchester energy advice services can help people with their energy costs – and they want to work proactively to ensure that the people of Manchester can access help to get winter ready.

Better Things - “If it wasn’t for Better Things, I don’t know where I would get the support I need”

Macc recently managed the latest Spirit of Manchester Fund round of grants which focused on organisations that support people with the cost of living crisis. We are continuing to share stories in August to show the impact of these grants and the wide range of projects that they supported. Today, we have the story from Better Things:

Cede Foundation - "I am very grateful for the food items you bring for my family every week"

Macc recently managed the latest Spirit of Manchester Fund round of grants which focused on organisations that support people with the cost of living crisis. We will be sharing stories in August to show the impact of these grants and the wide range of projects that they supported. Today, we have the story from Cede Foundation:

Barnabus - Spiralling costs leading to homelessness

Macc recently managed the latest Spirit of Manchester Fund round of grants which focused on organisations that support people with the cost of living crisis. We will be sharing stories in August to show the impact of these grants and the wide range of projects that they supported. Today, we have the story from Barnabus:

Feed My City – Emergency food charity operating in Manchester, Salford, and Trafford

Feed My City believe everyone has a right to enjoy basic food without having to have money. Feed My City provide simple, free, vegetarian, nourishing hot food and emergency food parcels to those most in need in the Manchester area without box with bottles, fruit, cans and cerealsquestions, judgement or charge.

MASH "This money has made a real impact on the lives of the women we support"

Macc recently managed the latest Spirit of Manchester Fund round of grants which focused on organisations that support people with the cost of living crisis. We will be sharing one story a day in July to show the impact of these grants and the wide range of projects that they supported. Today, we have the story from MASH (Manchester Action on Street Health):