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We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. We want to see more people lifted out of crisis and aim for a future where none of us need to use emergency food to get by. At each of our Foodbank centres across Salford we have an advisor available to offer support and guidance including benefit checks, housing information and immigration support. Our teams of volunteers at each centre offer a warm welcome, a cup of tea and refreshments. Volunteers can also signpost visitors to other local organisations that may be able to resolve the underlying problems and empower local people to build a stable future for themselves.

Chatterbox offers a programme of activities and services designed to bring people together, provide practical help and support, and raise the confidence and aspirations of people living in poverty. From our base in the heart of north Manchester, we run a weekly food bank, offer peer support, adult education, recreational classes, children's clubs and more. We are run by a small but dedicated team of local people who understand the needs of the community, and believe that every person deserves happiness and success, whatever their circumstances. To this end, we offer a programme of courses and volunteering opportunities designed to show people what they can achieve and raise their self-worth. We rely heavily on donations from generous people in the community. Every donation is used to support a person or family in need. At present, we have over 120 families registered with our food bank, and we do everything in our power to ensure every individual leaves Chatterbox not only with food, but with a sense that they have been treated with dignity, and given a chance to speak with people who truly respect and understand them. Chatterbox is a community charity in the purest sense. We do not judge, and would never turn away a person in need. We are here for you.

Our mission is to make every moment count for adults in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, living with a life limiting illness with the vison to support them to live and die well, according to their wishes. We work collaboratively to provide the highest standards of physical, psychological and spiritual care to our patients and those who love them. We welcome everyone from our culturally diverse community We take care of our patients, their loved ones and one another We support our patients to find joy wherever possible We encourage positivity We treat everyone with dignity and respect We are creative and strive to reach our potential