A waste removal service in Salford is set to fundraise for homeless people, as well as distributing essential items to those who need them.
No Mess No Stress, a Salford-based removal company, are collaborating with Platinum Promotions Manchester to “raise funds and awareness” for homelessness in Manchester from December 5-6.
On Friday 5 December, the group will set up tents near the Printworks and “spend the night on the streets,” aiming to collect funds, as well as essential items for the homeless, including hats, gloves, scarves and tents.
The following day (Saturday 6 December), No Mess No Stress invite the public to join them distributing those collected essentials to the people that need them.
They hope to house at least one homeless person for a month with the funds raised from the “Manchester nightlife,” as well as possibly provide them with employment with R.A.S Scaffolding, a scaffolding company who frequently run community and charity projects.
No Mess No Stress wrote on their Facebook: “This is a weekend dedicated to giving back and making an impact—one life at a time!”
Jamie Whiteley from No Mess No Stress, said: “We’re going to basically camp out outside the Printworks, and we’re going to get some buckets, and we’re going to raise as much cash as we can.”
Jamie himself had a “spell” of being homeless at a young age, and said the experience, amongst other things, has inspired him to start the initiative.
He said: “It stems from many things, like seeing a lot of homeless people, and we’re seeing nothing but more people with no money and people struggling to pay bills.
“You can’t help what happens sometimes. In life, stuff happens, whether that’s a traumatic thing, or you made a mistake and you can’t go back from it, or you’ve lost your job.”
Jamie’s end goal is to “pay for accommodation for one person for one month,” with the money raised, and possibly employ them under R.A.S Scaffolding, if they are fit for work.
Jamie said: “This is potentially changing someone’s life.”
No Mess No Stress is no stranger to charity and community causes: this summer, they hosted a “community party” for kids during the six weeks holidays, in partnership with R.A.S Scaffolding and Broughton Cricket and Rugby Club.
Jamie said: “Some kids don’t get to go on holiday, or don’t get the privilege to go to a caravan, or anything like that.
“We got like a fairground down there. We got horse riding. We got the local fire brigade involved. It was amazing.”
They also gave away over £2,000 worth of free
toys and drinks throughout the day.
They will also be working with Platinum Promotions Manchester, a charity boxing group who frequently host community events.
Dave Harding from Platinum Premium said on his Facebook page: “As the cold sets in, thousands of homeless people across Manchester will spend another night battling to stay warm.
“We’ll be out with charity buckets — please stop by and show your support.”
On November 15, they raised £665 for Sammy Briggs, a Salford woman who was diagnosed with stage four incurable lung cancer in June, through a special boxing event.
They said that “every punch thrown and every penny raised” went towards helping Sammy, and to raising awareness for others affected.
No Mess No Stress are also working with Two Brews, a Salford based charity that provide emergency food parcels to anyone in need, as well as collecting donations of necessities including sleeping bags, hand warmers, clothing.
Jamie said on the Two Brews charity: “These people are the real heroes. They do it 365 days a year.
“They do it after work. They’ve got normal lives, family lives, and jobs, and then still manage to do it.”
The charity feed the homeless every night at 7pm, and will be joining the initiative to help out those who need it.
All of the groups will be out on Friday night, and invite anyone who can to join them in raising money.
For more information on the project, visit No Mess No Stress’ Facebook page, or Dave Harding’s Facebook page.
Photo credit: Garry Knight – Homeless by a Wall
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