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CTVS is located in Harpurhey, Manchester. Our service users come from all areas of Greater Manchester. Our Foodbanks give out fresh food and ambient supplied by our partners to those in need. Our foodbank is open every Wednesday at 11:30am to 1:30pm We also teach and train to build up and equip people in addition to running a befriending service to those who are lonely and in need of emotional care. CTVS has been providing support to local people in Manchester and beyond since 2013 and have served hundreds of people, providing them with sufficient food supply to keep them out of hunger during their time of need. CTVS has also helped numerous people to improve their lot in time through job training and motivational talks to give them the courage and knowledge they need to improve their position in life. We are proud to serve our 'families and friends' within Manchester and beyond. This is what we have become to one another - families and friends.

At Oldham Foodbank we try do more than just provide food for people coming to us. We find out if there is any other help or services there is a need for, we have computers for accessing online services and job searches. We are members of the Oldham Food Network and are able to share fresh / excess short life products to make sure we help feed bellies not bins! We also work with other organisations to help new tenants, We run Eat Well Spend Less courses to teach people basic cookery skills. Working with local charities Keyring and Christians Against Poverty, we are part of the Ancora Project which has been funded by the National Lottery for five years helping people through crisis Most of the basic foods we use are donated by the general public but we also welcome donations from businesses eg. stock over runs.

We are a specialist community development organisation for migrants and Asylum Seeker families in need of protection and access to services, providing practical support and empowering vulnerable people of diverse ethnicities including the BAME community, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and white working-class marginalised people in Rochdale. Please Note: Caring and Sharing Community is now at #78 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1JU Our services include; : Mental Health Workshops : Young People Mentorship : Family Support Groups : Life Skills Training : Relocation and Resettlement Advice : Cultural Food Support and Delivery : Community Cohesion Celebratory Events : Domestic Violence abuse awareness programmes and other tailored worskshops