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Warm Winter Clothes Needed!

Here in the Health Library (CEC, Royal Stoke), we are collecting clothes for homeless people and refugees, in support of Manna House and ASHA charities. Our collection point is in the Health Library in the Clinical Education Centre.  

The Health Library is open every day (Monday- Thursday 08.30 - 09.45.pm, Fridays 08.30-07.45 p.m., weekends 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.) 

You can help by donating: 

  • Jeans, sweatshirts
  • Men's trainers (especially size 10) 
  • Gloves and scarves 

Drop your donations at our collection point, opposite the library counter, next to the New Books display.


The appeal will last until end of February 2022. 

Please help those in need this winter 

Please contact Rachael Lewis: Telephone number 01782 679563 or email: Rachael.Lewis@uhnm.nhs.uk if you want to know more.


Manna House is a drop-in for the homeless and vulnerable within Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area and is based at the Baptist Church in Hanley. 





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