The UK’s biggest food collection is needed more than ever this year
Manchester shoppers are urged to donate to the UK’s biggest food collection this week, to help provide food for vulnerable
‘My way of giving back’: Former footballer gives old Manchester kits new lease of life by shipping them to Africa
Former Nigerian international footballer Chuks Akuneto is giving a new lease of life to unwanted Greater Manchester junior football kits – by shipping them to Africa.
Feeding the poor: Manchester Central Food Bank on their mission to end UK hunger ‘misery’
Three times a week, different groups of Mancunian men, women and children alike make the journey to Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy – home to Manchester Central Food Bank, a Trussell Trust site founded by a group of university students in 2013.
‘Within an hour people were queuing down the road’: Praise for Wigan tattoo parlour donating proceeds to Manchester victims’ families
A Wigan tattoo studio has raised over £3000 for the families of the victims of the Manchester Arena attack.
‘It could have been my kids’: Mother of four to travel to Calais to assist migrants
After watching the news and reading stories of the desperate migrant situation in Calais, a Mobberley teacher and mother of four has decided to join the volunteer movement there.
‘A melting pot of musical influences’: Band brings gigs to Manchester’s living rooms to raise funds for new album
A Manchester musician is offering you the chance to have a full-blown gig in the comfort of your living room in return for help funding his latest album.
Blood donor restrictions for gay and bisexual men ‘out of date’ and ‘unfair’, says Manchester’s LGBTF chief
Manchester’s LGBT Foundation is calling for gay and bisexual men to be granted the freedom to donate blood.
Buy a dress, save a whale: Salford animal charity teams up with fundraising site so you can donate as you shop
A Salford animal charity is trying out a new and easy way for members of the community to donate and support their work – and all it involves is shopping online.
Jump for joy! Wigan couple to skydive for charity that offers disabled and terminally ill kids shot at happy memories
A Wigan couple will be braving new heights and jumping out of an aeroplane (don’t worry, with parachutes) to raise money for their ‘lovely’ friend’s local children’s charity.
Periods, pads and poverty: Campaign to stop Manchester women being forced to choose ‘tampons OR food’
The Monthly Gift is a Manchester campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the issues women sleeping rough face dealing with their periods and increase donations of sanitary products to the homeless and those in need.
Manchester Central food bank appeal for donations to build new £13k warehouse
Manchester Central food bank are asking for donations to help build a new £13,000 warehouse to store food and other vital supplies.