Barnabus

                                                                                              Care, support, dignity….

Barnabus first came onto the streets of Manchester in August 1991. The ministry has grown from modest roots. In the early years Peter Green would sit in Piccadilly Gardens with a bag of sandwiches and a thermos flask waiting for the homeless and hungry to pay him a visit. From those very humble beginnings the Lord has taken hold of Barnabus and the work has grown, taking the word of God to more and more homeless people. A small van was purchased which allowed us to take more clothing, and general food supplies out onto the streets and, following a great many payers, we brought what was to become our first mobile medical unit, a double-decker bus, ‘BARNABUS’. The generosity of our Christian brothers and sisters facilitated the conversion of the bus, which became a life-line for our homeless friends in the back streets of the city.

Since that time the Lord has moved us ever onward. We are now out on the streets four nights a week working amongst the homeless, those with drug and alcohol related problems, and the prostitutes. The ministry also extends to the prisons at Buckley Hall and Styal, supporting the women as they prepare for their release. In recent years we have also purchased and renovated a building, the Beacon, which has become our home in the city centre. Over the years we have been supported by a great many individuals and numerous organisations to whom we owe many thanks.

The ministry here at Barnabus is essentially focussed on serving the needs of the poor and this is expressed in a number of different ways.

Registered charity no 1055993

The AMC contact is Catherine Merrell:  Email

The Barnabus web site is:   http://www.barnabus-manchester.org.uk/