[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's right, isn't it said that the majority are only 3 wageslips from homelessness?

only if you have no relatives or friends

and that isnt the majority of anyone

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

only if you have no relatives or friends

and that isnt the majority of anyone

A lot of people won't ask family or friends though.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kate!

A lot of people won't ask family or friends though.

why?

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

why?

Pride and/or shame.

[arista]

[Ammi]

'Struggling' mum-of-five brought to tears after stranger leaves meals for her children on doorstep...

A mother-of-five broke down in tears after a kind-hearted stranger donated bags of food for her children on her doorstep.

Emma Frost, from Blacon, Chester, is currently self-isolating with her family after her partner’s brother tested positive for coronavirus.

She said she was “shocked” when her eldest child found two large bags of shopping and five children's lunch bags sitting outside her front door.

A note had been left with the shopping with the words "a gift from our family to yours".

The act of kindness comes after the government opposed a motion tabled by Labour last week to extend free school meals into half-term, leaving many families struggling.

Frost said: "My eldest went to the door as we were not expecting anyone and found the bags of shopping and five children's lunch bags.

"When she came in, she told me that someone had left the shopping with a note. When I read the note I teared up. I was shocked. It was totally unexpected.”

The note read: "Hi Emma, I'm doing food drops in the community, and someone has put your name forward to receive one. I'm also doing kids packed lunches Mon-Fri.

"If you don't want to receive the kids lunches, just send me a message. Otherwise I'll drop them between 10:30 and 12pm.

"No need to come to the door, I will knock, drop and leave. A gift from our family to yours.”

Thanking the stranger for "brightening her day up”, Frost added: "I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“On a day where I was struggling mentally, you brightened it up. It is very much appreciated and it shows there are still some people sharing their humanity around."

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

'Struggling' mum-of-five brought to tears after stranger leaves meals for her children on doorstep...

A mother-of-five broke down in tears after a kind-hearted stranger donated bags of food for her children on her doorstep.

Emma Frost, from Blacon, Chester, is currently self-isolating with her family after her partner’s brother tested positive for coronavirus.

She said she was “shocked” when her eldest child found two large bags of shopping and five children's lunch bags sitting outside her front door.

A note had been left with the shopping with the words "a gift from our family to yours".

The act of kindness comes after the government opposed a motion tabled by Labour last week to extend free school meals into half-term, leaving many families struggling.

Frost said: "My eldest went to the door as we were not expecting anyone and found the bags of shopping and five children's lunch bags.

"When she came in, she told me that someone had left the shopping with a note. When I read the note I teared up. I was shocked. It was totally unexpected.”

The note read: "Hi Emma, I'm doing food drops in the community, and someone has put your name forward to receive one. I'm also doing kids packed lunches Mon-Fri.

"If you don't want to receive the kids lunches, just send me a message. Otherwise I'll drop them between 10:30 and 12pm.

"No need to come to the door, I will knock, drop and leave. A gift from our family to yours.”

Thanking the stranger for "brightening her day up”, Frost added: "I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“On a day where I was struggling mentally, you brightened it up. It is very much appreciated and it shows there are still some people sharing their humanity around."

awww

[Ammi]

...there are great people but that shouldn’t be relied on by a Government because those great people could find themselves struggling as well...

[arista]

[AnnieK]

Marcus has been given a City of Manchester award

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Marcus has been given a City of Manchester award

It's the only bit of silverware he will win this season

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Marcus has been given a City of Manchester award

And very well deserved it is too

[Dogeatdog]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Marcus has been given a City of Manchester award

Thoroughly deserved too . There’s so many families that are probably struggling right now and a lot of children in desperate need so his contributions to help make their lives just that little bit easier is admiring.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Marcus has been given a City of Manchester award

...outstanding... ‘and then a hero comes along‘.....

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...outstanding... ‘and then a hero comes along‘.....

aaah love that song Ammi. Bless. Xx

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...outstanding... ‘and then a hero comes along‘.....

Absolutely Ammi. He is from one of the most impoverished estates in Wythenshawe where lots of families are on the poverty line. He has lived that life, his mum sacrificed a lot for him to be able to follow his dream. Its amazing he is doing something to make long term changes to children's lives rather than throwing a bit of money at it

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Absolutely Ammi. He is from one of the most impoverished estates in Wythenshawe where lots of families are on the poverty line. He has lived that life, his mum sacrificed a lot for him to be able to follow his dream. Its amazing he is doing something to make long term changes to children's lives rather than throwing a bit of money at it

Well deserved.

I'm pretty sure that probably the thing he'd love to see is some decency from this cruelly heartless government and them making sure children get these meals.

However good to see real caring and decency get some recognition.

Rather than just the thriving of heartlessness which exists with this PM and his stooges.
Sadly supported by some of his like minded voters

[Moniqua]

i wonder if a white footballer was pushing for all of this would he be met with the same vitriol on this thread?

food for thought me thinks x

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Moniqua

i wonder if a white footballer was pushing for all of this would he be met with the same vitriol on this thread?

food for thought me thinks x

fair point.

Also in regards to the Gov though I think they would object to it whatever race had proposed it just because they are heartless bastards.

[Kate!]

Also Manchester United have already organised and given out meals I believe. I'm sure the players including Marcus will have dipped into their pockets for this. Xx

[Kate!]

Over 1 million people have now signed Marcus Rashfords petition for free school meals to be extended across school holidays. Well done lad. X

[Withano]

Imagine being tricked in to liking tories so hard that you think starving kids is justified. I feel sorry for that 39% of the country.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Withano

Imagine being tricked in to liking tories so hard that you think starving kids is justified. I feel sorry for that 39% of the country.

I agree.

Well done to Marcus Rashford on what his achieved.

[Beso]

Hats off to Marcus..

Only the 2nd man utd player to score a hat trick after coming on as sub..


Can you guess the first?

[Ramsay]

Ole?