A Salford business has set out their goal to raise £10,000 for Together Dementia Support and Salford Loaves & Fishes.
The Salford family-owned business MC Construction will be donating the “much needed” fund to both charities to create a “positive impact” on the services they provide.
Thousands of people receive support each year from Salford Loaves & Fishes, which runs a range of services to assist homeless, isolated and vulnerable people living in and around Salford.
The charity has a drop-in centre in Pendleton which serves hot meals, runs a skills-for-life programme and provides advice and referrals on housing, food, finances, health, accommodation and benefits matters.
The charity also offers drug and alcohol support, an advanced IT and computer course and an arts and crafts group. The number of people using its services is rising by 300 a month.
Chief executive Jennifer-Anne Smith said: “We support anyone who needs help, as the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have brought working families to us who can’t afford to live. Due to these factors, we are struggling to deal with our current and rising demand.
“We receive less than five per cent statutory funding per year and need to source nearly £500,000 a year to operate. Support like we are receiving from MC Construction is amazing, and helps us to continue supporting local people.”
MC Construction started their fundraising efforts earlier this month with an abseil at the Trafford Centre Palazzo shopping mall tower.
The company has also donated three laptops to each chosen charity so far.
Russ Forshaw at MC Construction said: “I’m sure our team will get behind our fundraising efforts in 2024, as they have always done in the past.
“Both charities we are supporting this year are based close to our head office and their invaluable work directly helps thousands of people in the local community.
“Raising much-needed funds for each organisation will make a real difference to them by having a positive impact on the services they are able to provide.”
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