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  • i live in greater manchester
  • well just got back from speaking to the manager and he said all they can do from there is give me a number to ring crisis loans which i am on hold at the moment.
    i spoke to a social worker at the town hall and they said oh just ring for a crisis loan...so i'm just waiting for them to answer as i'm on hold
  • how are you doing for food, electric etc.?

    my family lives in greater manchester & i could ask them to help out if you like?
  • we are low on everything now...i'm just on hold to the crisis loans now i'm just praying they help
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    mummy232 if you call the Salvation Army they will be able to help with essentials. Their number is 0161 2367537.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • just spoke to crisis loans and been told i'm too late to apply and to ring back wednesday, tryed to explain we had nothing left to survive but she was having none of it and hung up......i dont know wat the hell we are going to do now
  • hannahO_2
    hannahO_2 Posts: 461 Forumite
    edited 24 December 2010 at 4:43PM
    mummy232,

    Please contact:
    Lifeshare (0161) 228 7672 or 0161 235 0744

    They will deliver a food parcel for you this Christmas.

    Also there is an organisation called http://www.mustardtree.org.uk/contact-us/

    The Mustard Tree
    110 Oldham Rd, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AG
    T: 0161 228 7331
    E: [EMAIL="office@mustardtree.co.uk"]office@mustardtree.co.uk[/EMAIL]

    Opening Hours:
    Office Hours:
    Monday to Friday: 9am -5pm
    Saturday 9am – 1pm

    Open to Clients:
    Monday to Friday: 10am – 12.30pm
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 2pm – 4.30pm
    Saturday: 9am – 1pm
    (closed for lunch 12:30-2pm each day and closed Thursday afternoons)

    All the best!
    Money is not the root of all evil.
    It depends on how you obtain it and how you use it.

    Have you sold your soul to the devil?
  • thanks for the numbers i will see if i can find enough to use the phone box ive no credit on my mobile at all
  • dyldwarf
    dyldwarf Posts: 132 Forumite
    i wish i lived near you but sadly i live in south wales.cant your local church help i would go and ask if i was you.i hope some people in manchester can help you and goos luck xxx
  • OK, I will call for them for you.
    But you must either give me your tel no or address..... I don't know if this is allowed but PM me.
    Money is not the root of all evil.
    It depends on how you obtain it and how you use it.

    Have you sold your soul to the devil?
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