£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
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 £310,000 has been raised.
Among others, Real Change MCR helps the following organisations to support people to escape homelessness: Barnabus, The Booth Centre, Caritas (Cornerstone), Coffee4Craig, Riverside, The Men’s Room, Urban Village Medical Practice, Supporting People In Need Manchester, Stop Start Go Sustainable Living, JustLife, Humankind, 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 and City Co.
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 community sector 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, The Men’s Room, Urban Village Medical Practice, Supporting People In Need Manchester, Stop Start Go Sustainable Living, JustLife, Humankind, 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 and City Co.
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 community sector organisation – manage the fund’s administration.