As the cost of living crisis continues, and Westminster wrangles, volunteers in Greater Manchester are bringing support, hope, and friendship to thousands of people. Volunteers like the team at Trinity Foodbank, which includes Jenny Platt. Jenny knows what it's like to hit the bottom, to pick yourself up and rebuild your life.
Through helping others, she's found a new purpose in a place without judgement. Somewhere where people can keep warm, get food and nappies, find a friendly face and a listening ear. A place of hope amid the economic gloom hanging over the country. Manchester Evening News reporter Paige Oldfield met the people who Trinity is helping - on both sides of the counter.
The doorbell rings at Trinity Foodbank again. It’s the third time in several minutes. A desperate mum needing baby supplies, a man seeking warmth so he can do his crossword. There are all walks of life reaching out for help in this quiet corner of Radcliffe – now more than ever before.
