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Helping people experiencing homelessness

Real Change MCR is a fund to help people experiencing homelessness in Manchester pay for practical items that they need to build lives away from the streets.

The fund is used by Manchester homelessness organisations and charities who provide long-term support on the journey to independent living. Over £431,400 has been raised and more than 1,760 people have been helped.

£10

Could pay for a training course which will help improve job prospects

£20

Could help pay for furniture or other household items

£40

Could help pay towards the deposit for a new home

Among others, Real Change MCR helps the following organisations to support people to escape homelessness: Barnabus, The Booth Centre, Caritas (Cornerstone), Coffee4Craig, Riverside, Our Room, Urban Village Medical PracticeSupporting People In Need Manchester, Stop Start Go Sustainable Living, JustLife, Waythrough, Victoria House/Sanctuary Support Living, Lifeshare, On The Out CIC, Manchester Action on Street Health, Mustard Tree, Reach Out to the Community, Shelter, Manchester City of Sanctuary and is assisted by Manchester City Council, City Co. and Manchester Homelessness Partnership.

Real Change MCR has a panel of people who volunteer their time to run, manage and allocate funds. The panel includes Manchester’s homeless organisations, charities, people who have been homeless, public sector staff, members of the business community and other Manchester organisations.

Macc – Manchester’s voluntary sector community infrastructure organisation – manage the fund’s administration.

Among others, Real Change MCR helps the following organisations to support people to escape homelessness: Barnabus, The Booth Centre, Caritas (Cornerstone), Coffee4Craig, Riverside, Our Room, Urban Village Medical PracticeSupporting People In Need Manchester, Stop Start Go Sustainable Living, JustLife, Waythrough, Victoria House/Sanctuary Support Living, Lifeshare, On The Out CIC, Manchester Action on Street Health, Mustard Tree, Reach Out to the Community, Shelter, Manchester City of Sanctuary and is assisted by Manchester City Council, City Co. and Manchester Homelessness Partnership.

Real Change MCR has a panel of people who volunteer their time to run, manage and allocate funds. The panel includes Manchester’s homeless organisations, charities, people who have been homeless, public sector staff, members of the business community and other Manchester organisations.

Macc – Manchester’s voluntary sector community infrastructure organisation – manage the fund’s administration.

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