poverty

5th December 2023 | By Zoe Spencer

Stan’s Secret Santa begins at Manchester Museum

Feature image credit: Manchester Museum. Manchester Museum’s beloved Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stan, has put his Santa hat on for a charity gift appeal. Stan’s secret santa...

15th May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Withington and Fallowfield foodbank says demand has risen to 119%

Fallowfield residents have become increasingly reliant on its local foodbank. As demand increases, supply shortages have become common due to the cost of living crisis.

28th October 2021 | By Ben Pledger

Foodbanks face dramatic surge in demand following Universal Credit cut

The cut to the £20-a-week increase to Universal Credit has left families in a vulnerable state and reliant on foodbanks to get by, it is claimed.  Research...

26th October 2021 | By Emma Mohammad

£20 Universal Credit uplift cut described as ‘indefensible’ by councillor as Mancunians are pushed further into poverty

A meeting of Manchester city council was dominated by the cut in the Universal Credit £20 uplift which councillors say has left Mancunians scraping to get by. Councillors implored...

27th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice

Six-year-old Chorlton boy and sister collect tins of food for needy people at Xmas

After seeing the efforts of Marcus Rashford and local businesses helping to provide to children that were in need, youngsters Finn and Edie O’Farrell decided...

22nd October 2020 | By George Crafer

A hygiene bank is the first of its kind in Manchester – and it’s run out of a spare room

A ‘hygiene bank’ run out of a spare room has been set up in Manchester for people who cannot afford essential washing and sanitary products. The Hygiene...