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Franco Manca’s 40,000 Pizza Pledge for the Homeless

Franco Manca’s 40,000 Pizza Pledge for the Homeless

As a commentary on how to be a conscious and sustainable restaurant in 2019/20, Franco Manca are leading the pack. In using their surplus dough to feed the homeless (with pizzas in December and sourdough bread for the year), It’s a company that is setting goals for others to follow.
UK’s highest mountains scaled to raise £25k for Manchester charities

UK’s highest mountains scaled to raise £25k for Manchester charities

The team completed the challenge “in spite of some inclement weather en route and traffic jams”
Five positive changes made by student societies this decade

Five positive changes made by student societies this decade

There over 35 charity, fundraising and campaigning societies at the University – what sort of change have they enacted this past decade?
The Reading Agency Christmas appeal

The Reading Agency Christmas appeal

The Reading Agency is a charity that has a host of projects which could do with your support
Every Month fight period poverty with festive fundraising

Every Month fight period poverty with festive fundraising

Don’t miss Every Month’s upcoming festive fundraiser, an evening of Carols and music at YES to tackle period poverty
University students run 24 hours for homeless charity

University students run 24 hours for homeless charity

University of Manchester students run for 24 hours to raise money for ‘A Bed Every Night’
‘Don’t Walk Past’: The delivery scheme for people living on the streets in Manchester

‘Don’t Walk Past’: The delivery scheme for people living on the streets in Manchester

The team are delivering food to the homeless from the back of an old 2006 Peugeot
A morning with FareShare Greater Manchester: a food re-distribution charity

A morning with FareShare Greater Manchester: a food re-distribution charity

Becky Mundill volunteered at FareShare and shares her experience volunteering for the food distribution charity
“Every poo needs a loo” – a chat with water-sanitation charity Dig Deep

“Every poo needs a loo” – a chat with water-sanitation charity Dig Deep

Dig Deep is a water-sanitation charity that works in Kenya, and prioritises involving local communities in their projects
Action Against Hunger: A Culinary-Charity Collaboration to Remember

Action Against Hunger: A Culinary-Charity Collaboration to Remember

Contributor Elena Bradley gives the Mancunion a sneak peak into Action Against Hunger’s exclusive charity event involving Manchester’s six best chefs raising money to combat global malnourishment
Seven injured in attack on Manchester-based charity in Syria

Seven injured in attack on Manchester-based charity in Syria

The attack on a Syria Relief clinic left many injured and needing hospital treatment
Manchester South Central Foodbank saved by local company

Manchester South Central Foodbank saved by local company

The centre was saved after fears it would lose warehouse space
Inside Talbot House: The Manchester learning disability charity

Inside Talbot House: The Manchester learning disability charity

Ella Marsden goes behind-the-scenes at Talbot House, a charity making a difference to the lives of those with disabilities
Live Review: Filth

Live Review: Filth

Filth dazzled in the charity event at Jimmy’s, to the delight of Bella Fleming and Georgina Davidson
Coffee4Craig charity book appeal

Coffee4Craig charity book appeal

Coffee4CCraig CEOs Risha and Hendrix are looking for book donations at their daily drop-in centre
SU generates 5,000 meals for needy

SU generates 5,000 meals for needy

532 Bar and Kitchen is the fourth-highest producer of meals in the scheme
Madlug: Life goes inside

Madlug: Life goes inside

Victoria Evans highlights the positive activism of ‘Madlug’: a brand fighting to end the stigma many children in care experience
How far can you get in 30 hours without spending a penny?

How far can you get in 30 hours without spending a penny?

Free holiday to Istanbul, anyone?
Event Preview: India Week 2019

Event Preview: India Week 2019

The Indian Society of Manchester will be celebrating everything Indian in their flagship event
Homeless charity Lifeshare locked out of premises

Homeless charity Lifeshare locked out of premises

Lifeshare have been locked out of their old premises and are searching to find a new location to continue their charitable work