M&S Spinningfields

We support members of our community who are facing multiple challenges with the vision of improving their mental health and well-being making them strong together as a community through a weekly session where we Signposts, counseling, having a group support, workshops and training sessions for health and well-being. We will kindly appreciate any support to alleviate the stress on our community members and help them build their self confidence and great social connections, encourage them to have a healthy lifestyle and be more happier. At Community Support Centre , We collect surplus food from local businesses and redistribute it to people facing food insecurity in our community, we work with shelters, food banks and community centers to ensure the food reaches those who need it most. Our goal is to reduce food waste while providing nutritious meals to individuals and families, helping to alleviate hunger and improve the overall wellbeing of those we support.

The Food Rescue Group at Manchester mobilises an active and committed network of student volunteers and community partners from across the city. Led by students from local universities, the group turns climate concern into practical action by addressing food waste at a grassroots level. Food waste is a major driver of climate change. Valuable resources such as land, water, and energy are consumed to produce food, yet large quantities are discarded and sent to landfill, where they generate methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. By rescuing surplus food and redirecting it to people who need it, the group reduces environmental harm while supporting families and individuals across Manchester. The initiative works in partnership with local producers, retailers, and food businesses to ensure surplus food is used rather than wasted. These partnerships reduce disposal costs for businesses while delivering measurable environmental benefits. In Manchester, operations are powered by students from the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Salford, the University of Bolton, and the Royal Northern College of Music, alongside members of the Hindu community and other local groups. Together, they demonstrate how student-led action can create meaningful climate impact. Pickup and distribution in Manchester are coordinated by Haojun Shuai and Ramanujam Nagarajan, who manage volunteer schedules, oversee collections, and ensure rescued food is delivered promptly and safely. Their leadership supports efficient operations while keeping the group’s work firmly rooted in student engagement and community values. Food is collected and redistributed within 15 minutes of pickup, ensuring freshness and removing the need for storage facilities. All items are carefully inspected to meet food safety standards, and any unsuitable food is disposed of responsibly to minimise environmental impact. Coordination is managed through a dedicated WhatsApp group, providing real-time updates on collection times, locations, and quantities. Through this work, the Food Rescue Group at Manchester diverts significant volumes of food from landfill, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves valuable resources, and strengthens community connections. As the group continues to grow, it remains committed to showing how student-led climate action can drive real change, one meal, one volunteer, and one community at a time.

We have been running a decade providing hot meals and clothing to our freinds on the streets daily to doing christmas dinners on the streets. This year we have been getting toy and food hampers for families struggling at Christmas, the elderly, and people suffering mental health and disabilities. We help all year round. We get no funding - just loving people donating to a excellent cause. I set up the group years ago after living rough and always said when I got on my feet I would help. 10 years on we're still giving back to communities - something we are passionate about. We are not just an outreach service. You become a shoulder to cry on, helping people through their low points in life. We have spent hours talking to our friends on the streets. We have taken in 15 homeless into our own home been in the media for this. We have put homeless in guest houses by raising funds on our group. We were recently in the Guardian for tracing a homeless friend's family in the USA. We can't turn our backs, something I for one am passionate about. We just struggle for food donations, for our weekly food bank handing out grab bags for children and bags of food for adults. We are raising funds on Bradley's angels every week to buy food to help families struggling elderly and those suffering with disabilities. Start of lickdown we was also taking food supplies to hospitals aswell as in communities.christmas 2020 we handed out over 100 presents. Please support our caring cause thank you ameera ramzan