Organisers say the centre provides a vital service
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A centre for homeless people in Nottingham could be facing closure after serious financial difficulties.
Emmanuel House on Goosegate helps up to 130 people a day to get food and advice on how to find housing.
The centre needs to raise £54,000 by the end of the financial year in order to remain open.
Staff say it provides a vital lifeline for people living on Nottingham's streets and relieves many of the problems associated with begging.
A recent study said the amount of begging on Nottingham's streets had fallen by 85%.
But the city council has run a tough publicity campaign saying most money given to beggars is spent on drugs.
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