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Campaigners calling for action to fix universal credit. Image: Liam Purcell

“We can strengthen our communities and stop people from being swept into poverty”: Salford charity organisation prepares for its annual conference during lockdown 2.0

Church Action on Poverty would normally be preparing for a daylong conference with considerable crowds to share poverty stories. But […]

"I wanted to make a real difference to people" - Buy-One-Give-One stall on food poverty, Covid and the kindness of people in Salford

“I wanted to make a real difference to people” – Buy-One-Give-One stall on food poverty, Covid and the kindness of people in Salford

After finishing his degree in business and economics, Duncan Swainsbury set up his own social enterprise Bounceback Food to help […]

The Seven Bro7hers Brewery in Weaste. Credit: Rachel Birtwistle

“If we can help, we’re more than happy to”: Seven Bro7hers Brewery offer free meals to end child food poverty

Seven Bro7hers are playing their part in ending child food poverty following recent government announcements regarding school meals. The Salford-based […]

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

“People will remember a story better than any statistic” how Framing North is challenging how we view poverty

Salford anti-poverty campaigners added their voices today to a national conference calling for improvements in how society talks about people […]

Stay Safe MCR. Image Credit: Phoebe Walters

“It’s a fight against poverty” – The charity on a mission to help young people in Salford

Stay Safe MCR is a local project aiming to help the young people of Salford and fight the restraints of […]

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“Without volunteers the system wouldn’t work” The charity tackling food poverty in Salford

A food charity is appealing for volunteers to help those in need in Salford.

FareShare, based in east Manchester have already provided charities, schools and homeless shelters in Salford with over 130 tonnes of food.

(Credit: VOCAL Leaders at Salford CVS)

How local business owners can make a difference in new poverty strategy

One of Salford’s oldest charities is looking for local organisations to give their views on a new inclusive economic strategy. […]

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Salford hosts world expert talk on UK transport poverty

Professor of Transport and Social Analysis Karen Lucas discussed her newest research on transport poverty and Inequalities in Mobility and Access in the UK.