Merseyway Shopping Centre is hosting a giant Giving Box to help raise funds for four Stockport charities supporting the community through the cost-of-living crisis.
Located in the undercover mall, the six-foot giant present enables shoppers to make donations using contactless payments to support local charities, foodbanks and community groups supporting those facing economic hardship.
Merseyway Shopping Centre has collaborated with local VCSFE-sector infrastructure organisation, Sector3, to identify the projects and groups that will be supported by the Giving Box. Campaigns selected include
providing food packages with Feeding the Community Stockport, supporting the homeless with The Wellspring Stockport, helping those living in poverty with Chelwood Foodbank Plus and helping to provide young people with opportunities with the Ebony and Ivory Community Organisation.
Centre Manager, Victoria Nichol said
“Merseyway is dedicated to supporting the people of Stockport and for 2023, it seems only right to focus on the current issues of the cost-of-living crisis, and to help those most in need in our community. We urge all our customers who are able to donate to help us fund four amazing organisations that support so many people across our town.”
Alex Knight from The Wellspring Stockport said
“The Wellspring is a resource centre based in Stockport supporting those who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. Funds donated via the Giving Box will enable us to continue to provide vital services such as food provision, shower facilities and professional 1-1 support, enabling individuals to reach their full potential within the local community. We’re really grateful for Merseyway’s support and really appreciate being selected as a charity for this campaign.”
Timothy Harper from Feeding the Community Stockport added:
“With over 100 volunteers across Stockport, we deliver free hot meals to those most in need within our town. Our charity relies entirely on donations, so any money raised through this great initiative will be spent solely on ingredients for the meals we provide and will help to ensure we can continue to run this much needed service.”
Aba Graham from Ebony and Ivory Community Organisation said
“We give young people the tools they need to develop their aspirational pathways and change their lives for the better. All funds raised for our organisation via the Giving Box will help us to continue providing these vital services in our community.”
Linzie Hogan at Chelwood Foodbank Plus said
“Here at Chelwood Foodbank Plus, we have recently collaborated with UK charity, Zarach, to help tackle child bed poverty in Stockport. Due to this campaign, the funds raised from the Giving Box will be put towards purchasing a bigger and newer van, so we can deliver beds and bed bundles to those most in need in in our community. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support. “
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