Joe suddenly found himself homeless. But he found help, and now has a message for others.
I survived thanks to reduced-to-clear food
“This shouldn’t be the way to live; it shouldn’t be that way. It’s very wrong.”
Our city is unlocking the poverty trap. Yours should too.
This way of tackling poverty works and can bring tremendous hope
That first wait is horrible. I got into £810 debt.
I was never in debt. Then Universal Credit came along
I had a double-stroke. Then benefit delays cost me everything I’d worked for
David McCarthy put everything into becoming a self-employed lorry driver, even sleeping in his truck so he could save for… Read more I had a double-stroke. Then benefit delays cost me everything I’d worked for
I had nothing. Then Universal Credit made things worse.
Michael shouldn’t even have been on Universal Credit. He says it made his situation worse.
This was a lifeline when I was swept into poverty
My name is Shirley Eaton. This is my food bank story.
This is why zero-hours contracts should be banned…
My name is Anne. I am a nursery worker and I am in poverty. This is my story…
Looking back and looking forward
WHAT a busy few weeks it has been! Church Action on Poverty’s Poverty Media Coordinator Gavin Aitchison reflects on how… Read more Looking back and looking forward
Salford: ‘Keep things alive’
It’s a few days after the attack on the Manchester Arena. Coupled with the fact it’s exam time, and the… Read more Salford: ‘Keep things alive’
