Volunteers sort through clothes at ISRA UK storage unit in Whitby Road, Birmingham

Brummies come together to send vital aid to Turkey-Syria earthquake disaster victims

Hundreds of people from all over Birmingham and the West Midlands have come together to help the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which has left thousands dead and many more in dire need of assistance. A city charity has been inundated with donations this week after launching an urgent appeal for warm clothes, sanitary items…

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Celebrity chef Glynn Purnell hosted a 'Cook-A-Long' show to raise money for Change into Action

Hundreds tune in to watch Brummie chefs raise awareness for homelessness scheme

Over 350 people tuned in for a virtual Cook-A-Long show hosted by Michelin-starred TV chef Glynn Purnell, to help raise awareness of homelessness in the West Midlands. The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long was broadcast online on Tuesday (8 December) and aimed to highlight the work of Change Into Action, a scheme which helps rough sleepers in the region.

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Brendon Batson OBE and Llewela Bailey are backing Birmingham St Mary's Hospice

West Midlands celebrities reflect on vital hospice care during their partners’ final months

Two well-known celebrity personalities from the Midlands have been reflecting positively on the palliative care their partners received, as they pledge their support for the Birmingham hospice that looked after their loved ones. West Bromwich Albion legend, Brendon Batson and former ITV Central News anchor, Llewela Bailey donned white feather badges to encourage people to support Birmingham…

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Birmingham community based charity offers food to the vulnerable and homeless during the pandemic

Food charity feeds hundreds of Birmingham’s vulnerable people during coronavirus pandemic

A Birmingham food distribution charity has been busy handing out essential food supplies to hundreds of vulnerable and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers from Feedo Needo, which is based in Smithfield House, Digbeth, have been helping to distribute much-needed food supplies in Birmingham as the pandemic places a huge strain on charities across…

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Dabirul Islam Choudhury

100-year-old man raises over £75,000 for coronavirus charities during Ramadan

A 100-year-old poet and book lover from London is walking 100-laps while fasting during Ramadan to raise money for those affected by coronavirus. British Muslim centenarian Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised a staggering £75,000 so far for over twenty different charities which help people affected by coronavirus in the UK and Bangladesh, and those delivering aid…

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Hundreds band together to create coronavirus solidarity network for Birmingham’s vulnerable and needy

Hundreds of people all over Birmingham have joined forces to create a network of volunteers to help the homeless and elderly in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Individuals, charities and residents groups have come together to launch Birmingham Community Solidarity, a new initiative focusing on helping the most vulnerable as key to protecting the wider…

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Aston Villa has donated over 800 packed lunches to the homeless after tomorrow's football match was postponed

Aston Villa donates over 800 packed lunches to homeless after game postponed in wake of coronavirus

Aston Villa Football Club have donated hundreds of pre packed lunches to homeless charities today, after a planned football game had to be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus threat. The news came only an hour after the club confirmed that tomorrow’s fixture with Chelsea has been postponed in line with the Premier League’s decision to…

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Birmingham charity LoveBrum has announced the launch of its first annual Causes Conference to mark the milestone of the charity donating £100,000 to local projects

LoveBrum charity launches conference to mark £100,000 donation milestone

Birmingham charity LoveBrum has announced the launch of its first annual Causes Conference to mark the milestone of the charity donating £100,000 to local projects. Taking place on Thursday 25 October at Millennium Point, the free event invites local projects and charities to learn from experts on subjects ranging from comms and digital marketing, to…

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