Manchester youth hostel receives Selco backing

​A hostel for teenage girls in Manchester has received our help to provide a safe and comfortable environment.

Contact Hostel, in Whalley Range, has secured £500 worth of materials through our Community Heroes campaign.

The hostel provides a safe home environment for teenage girls who are facing homelessness, caring for up to nine people at any one time.

Helen Gazard, Fundraising Partner at Contact Hostel, said: “We are delighted to receive the support of Selco. Maintaining our living areas and providing a home for vulnerable teenage girls when they need it most is our top priority and help like this is always very welcome.

“We also support the girls to access education, employment or training. Every resident has their own bedroom and access to our comfy living room, our communal kitchen, our newly renovated bathrooms and a dedicated learning hub.

“We look forward to visiting the Selco branch in Ardwick and selecting the materials we need.”

There might be even better news ahead for Contact Hostel, which will now also be a Community Heroes finalist with the chance of winning the £5,000 top prize, or £1,000 as a runner-up.

Contact Hostel will battle it out against the other 11 finalists, with the winner decided by a public vote on our website.

Simon Humpage, Head of Multi-Channel Marketing at Selco, said: “We have supported some incredible groups through Community Heroes this year, and Contact Hostel certainly falls into that category.

“The charity does amazing work in helping these young women get back on their feet. It’s a privilege to be able to help.

“We are looking forward to the Community Heroes voting process starting soon and to finding out who will be our 2024 champion.”