JVA CIC

JVA CIC is comprised of Outreach Officers committed in supporting the Veteran Community and Adults at Risk who find themselves homeless or struggling in today's society due to sanctions in the Greater Manchester and Salford boundaries, we also offer a Street Soup Kitchen facility 3 times a week in Salford between September and April each year.  Our Founder, David Minshull, is joined by Dawne Daly, John Minshull,  Mark Francis, Paul Hannah, Irene Wright, Dominique Humphreys and Diane Campbell to complete the team. Call or email us to learn more about our cause.

It is truly heartbreaking to see so many Veterans and Adults at Risk living on the streets. Our organisation is here to provide food, clothing, and sign posting support. We also offer assistance to those who are struggling from PTSD, Combat Stress and issues relating to Drug/Alcohol Abuse and other Mental Health issues caused by aspects of life within society and conflicts. Our goal is for Veterans and Adults at Risk we support to be able to live happily and independently.

At JVA CIC  in Salford, Greater Manchester, we respect and value the valiant efforts of the Veterans who defended our nation and support our cities Adults at Risk who find themselves homeless or financially struggling due to the many changes made by government policies. Our non-profit organisation, together with various government agencies and other associations, offers primarily support to the Homeless Veterans, we have since April 2016 also offered support and advice to rough sleepers from the local communities of Adults at Risk.

David Minshull

Our Founder understands the aspect of homelessness as he was homeless for a year until a Veterans Organisation in Nottingham stepped in and offered support. Through the undertaking period of street life, this inspired himself to become involved in offering support.  He saw the challenges that Veterans who leave service undergo in adjusting to the transition of life outside the forces. Veterans and  Adults at Risk become homeless for many reason. Through life experiences and knowledge obtained whilst volunteering with the organisation who supported  him,  JVA CIC was launched in his home City of Salford.

Dawne Daly - Heart of Salford Award 2017

Coordinating Director has been working with the homeless community throughout her childhood days to present date. Her parents (deceased) coordinated the very first hostel in Salford as a retainer hostel.  She has the experienced homelessness throughout her years due too misfortunate circumstances and understands the obstacles the homeless community undertake whilst aspiring to re-organise their lives back into society.

John Roy Minshull 

Director, John himself a Veteran from the Army has followed his father David into supporting Veterans, he had in 2017 gone through the process of finding himself homeless and dealing with the obstacles connected to homelessness, this has aspired him to promote the organisation via radio in his employment as a MC/DJ through minshull entertainments. 

Our organisation coordinates with other agencies offering support for homelessness in Salford and Greater Manchester. For any enquiries, feel free to contact us by giving us a call or sending us an email to [email protected]

JVA  launched a new wrist band (green) in Sep 2016 that is given to support those in need by details showing  the Joint Veteran Alliance Company Name and an Emergency Number 07568394636 which is contactable 24/7. This is to assist  those wearing to present  when they may  need assistance by presenting the wrist band,  when they have no means of contact due to "lack of funds". These bands are already recognised by many organisations throughout Greater Manchester and is continuously promoted to agencies and members of the  public.    

Support our volunteers who dedicate their time (unpaid) by giving donations of Pop Up Tents, Sleeping Bags, Coats, Boots and Trainers, Underwear and Socks and toiletries to offer those in need.  By emailing [email protected] arrangements can be made for collection. We occasionally request support with household items on social media and welcome your support if requested. Our organisation encourages government agencies and businesses to support us in this noble cause. We look forward to your support.

Salford (Veterans and Vulnerable Adults)

Greater Manchester (Veterans Only - Referrals)

JVA Team have been busy, we have made contact with 83 Clients  of which 24 Veterans, who have been referred and 59 Adults at Risk which we have been busy assessing them for their needs of accommodation (32 housed),  relocation and review of welfare benefits and pensions (Aug 18). As well as providing food weekly for up to 300 people at out Street Soup Kitchen during the period September to April and offering support, advice and signposting to 3154 Adults at Risk since registering the organisation in Feb 16.  Several companies have offered their sponsorship by supporting us by being collections points for clothing/food and donations/advertising and fundraising events.

these include:-

Antz Junction

Veterans Garage, Irlam

P4P Photography (Salford)

Source 7, Salford

The Church Inn, Salford

We would like to thank these companies for their continuous support.  We are hoping that other companies will come on board if you can assist contact Dave or Dawne on [email protected]