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New foodbank for north Manchester opens after surge in demand during pandemic
in Harpurhey as bosses say they are seeing levels of destitution they have never seen before due to the effects coronavirus has had on people's jobs and livelihoods. It is being run by the Manchester Central Foodbank based on Oxford Road in the city centre and which helps those in need living in central and eastern parts of the city.However they say around 20 percent of their referrals are now coming from the north Manchester meaning there are some people who have to travel up to six miles to access emergency food services.Based in Harpurhey it will also help people living in Charlestown, Cheetham, Crumpsall, Higher Blackley, Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Moston.It will be based out of No.