Poverty

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):

Humans MCR – Delivering smiles

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 Humans MCR:

Benchill Community Centre – Supporting local residents when they need it the most

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 Benchill Community Centre. 

King Foundation - The struggle is real

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 King Foundation. 

Barlow Moor Community Association - "this really has been a lifeline to me and my family"

Through the Spirit of Manchester Fund, Barlow Moor Community Association (BMCA) have been able to support an increased number of people through the cost of living crisis. They have offered:

- Financial information advice and guidance appointments to support individuals to claim benefits they are entitled to;

- Let’s Cook sessions to provide even more people with essential skills to learn how to cook low cost meals;

Food Response Infrastructure small grants scheme

Manchester City Council is offering a new package of support that aims to support residents through the cost of living crisis. £3,000 per ward is being made available to support food organisations. a blue bag with a yellow ribbon around the top and white pound sign on the frontThis is in addition to the £20k per ward Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) allocation.

“The Men’s Room has changed my life for the better ♥”

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. Firstly, we have the story from The Men's Room.