Donate Items

Due to an overwhelming response of practical donations we are now only currently asking for the following practical items that we absolutely need.

Alternatively please donate a £ gift by clicking on our donate button above, this will help provide for the vital support we offer at our drop-in and through our support and resettlement team. It will also help support the increasing fuel and utility costs over the winter months.

Long life milk
Sugar
Coffee
Boxer shorts small and medium
3-4 season sleeping bags
Men’s jeans and joggers size 28 to 32
Men's trainers sizes 8 and upwards
Ladies underwear size 6-10
Waterproof / Rainproof Jackets and Coats
Simple pay as you go Phones to help people in accommodation to stay in touch

If you have items to donate that are not on this list please visit Street Support.

We can receive your donations at our Barnabus Support Office. You can find us at:

Barnabus

61 Bloom Street

Manchester

M1 3LY

With the latest changes surrounding Coronavirus which might affect our usual office opening hours please email us first on [email protected] so that we can arrange receipt of items or call us on 0161 237 3223.

Latest

End of Week Blog 27/03/2020

What a week it’s been, not just for Barnabus, but for the whole of our nation. Last week was all about shock and panic, this week was all about mobilisation when we realised we were moving to lockdown due to the corona virus.
Our CEO on how Coronavirus affects rough sleepers and our services

Yvonne our CEO on how Coronavirus affects rough sleepers, the impact on our services and how Manchester can pull together to help us.
Our CEO on how Coronavirus affects rough sleepers and our services

Yvonne our CEO on how Coronavirus affects rough sleepers, the impact on our services and how Manchester can pull together to help us.
Easter Appeal

Help keep Barnabus open so we can be a lifeline to homeless people this Easter

End of Week Blog 27/03/2020

What a week it’s been, not just for Barnabus, but for the whole of our nation. Last week was all about shock and panic, this week was all about mobilisation when we realised we were moving to lockdown due to the corona virus.
Volunteer with us

Barnabus relies on over 90 volunteers a week to open our doors and welcome people who need a friend. We have volunteers from all over Greater Manchester, as well as Cheshire and Lancashire, all age groups and all walks of life.
Homelessness in Manchester

If you’ve walked the streets of Manchester, you’ve almost certainly passed by a rough sleeper. In fact, you’ve probably noticed that there are more people living and sleeping out on the streets. In 2010, the official rough sleeper figure was 7. In 2018, it was 94. Unfortunately, we know that in reality, the number is much higher. Please read on to find out more about homelessness in our city.
Donate Items

66% of the people we support sleep rough on the streets with others staying in emergency shelters, hostels or sofa surfing. Donating means we can offer a vital lifeline to vulnerable people in need, £ donations enable us to employ support and resettlement workers and keep our services open.
Fundraising ideas

Swim, cycle, skydive, climb a mountain, shave your head, organise an event - the only limit is your imagination! We’ve had people running marathons all over Europe, riding their bikes the length of the country, dressing up as Smurfs and we even had a lady in her mid 80's playing an organ for 14 hours non-stop!
I'm homeless and need help

Barnabus helps adults who are homeless – whether you’re living on the streets, in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness. If you have a family with dependents under the age of 18 or are under 18 yourself, we recommend that you contact your local authority immediately.
Our history

It all started in 1991 with one man, some sandwiches and a flask of hot coffee. Walking the streets of Manchester, our founder Peter Green could not believe that there were people on his doorstep who had nothing. So, with a little help from his Christian faith, he set out to do something. Luckily, Peter and his wife Beryl had plenty of love – and sandwiches – to share.
Our ethos

Barnabus is at heart a Christian charity. We want to share God’s love by giving hope and support to those who really need it. We believe that everybody has the right to live in their own home, the right to have friends and family who care, and the right to have a purpose in life. Most of all, we believe that everybody has a right to love.
Drop in timetable

Our drop in centre is open every weekday between 10:30am till 9pm. Please find details of our activities and services in our timetable.
Street outreach

This is where the foundations of a new life are laid. Our Street Outreach teams go out in the evenings to meet rough sleepers and build relationships, encouraging them to come to our drop in centre, visit our Support Workers and our lovely Homeless Outreach Nurse Liz,