Cost of Living

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“I just thought that our older generation was getting a little bit left behind”: Salford charity’s GoFundMe to bring Christmas joy to isolated elderly residents

A Salford charity has started a GoFundMe campaign to bring food, gifts and entertainment to elderly, isolated people this Christmas. […]

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Salford Cathedral’s Christmas fayre boosts funds for community support

Salford Cathedral Christmas Fayre launched the festive season in style on Saturday. The festive fun was enjoyed by people of […]

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Emmanuel Centre provides free meals for victims of cost of living crisis as demand triples

A ‘One Pot Grub Club’ has opened its doors this winter to Salford families who are struggling with the cost-of-living […]

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Community Grocery set to give free meals on Christmas Day

A community grocery in Salford will be sharing the Christmas joy by giving out free meals to those who may need it on the 25th of December.

The free meals would be given out at the Victory Outreach Manchester building on 19 Liverpool Street from 2pm.

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“If this building goes, we’d all lose our jobs”: The Salford charity fighting to keep its centre open

A Salford charity is appealing for support with maintenance and running costs of its building after the ongoing cost-of-living crisis […]

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Salford café owner forced to get a second job due to energy crisis

A Salford business owner claims he has had to take on extra work to ensure his Chapel Street-based coffee shop can […]

Rector Andy Salmon discussed Sacred Trinity Church and the cost of living crisis

“Our worst case scenario is we’ll be paying £8,000 for electricity, that’s a four fold increase”: Salford Church Rector on cost of living crisis

Sacred Trinity Church on Chapel Street is struggling to cope with paying its own energy bills as it pledges to […]

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“People are in financial crisis now” – Salford food bank trust says April is too long to wait for benefits rise

The trust running Salford food bank says the 10.1% increase in Universal Credit has not gone far enough to help […]

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“We can start to feel anticipation of the darker days ahead” – Salford charity to host mental health sessions during the festive season

Mind in Salford are set to host five free online sessions over the festive period to support people’s mental health […]

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“Don’t be ashamed or afraid to ask” – Salford City Council joins with charities for winter appeal

Salford City Council have launched a ‘Winter appeal’ for basic essentials to support those struggling with the cost of living crisis over […]