Events have been arranged in Trafford to mark Challenge Poverty Week which runs from Monday.
Residents and community groups will address issues causing poverty in the borough and set out potential solutions during the week.
Groups taking part include Citizens Advice, Groundwork, Mile Shy Club, NHS Greater Manchester, The Bread and Butter Thing, Trafford Age UK, Trafford College, Trafford Council, Trafford Housing Trust and Your Housing Group.
They will discuss their own work and the main causes of poverty in their communities – with a particular focus on the growing cost of living crisis and what they are doing to address it.
Trafford Council leader Cllr Andrew Western said: “The cost of living crisis is extremely challenging for residents across Trafford and we must do everything we can to limit the impact on them.
“Challenge Poverty Week England highlights the issue and shows what a problem this is proving to be both in our borough and across the UK. Trafford Council has made supporting people out of poverty a top priority and we are working closely with partners to help provide help and support to residents who find themselves struggling.”
Zoe Taylor, communities manager at Trafford Housing Trust, added: “It’s a priority to us to ensure we are supporting our customers through what we know are very difficult times.”
The events are as follows:
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