A man has come into the Foodbank seeking help. He was made homeless because he ended up in hospital due to mental health difficulties. He has recently been housed but unfortunately the flat isn't furnished. He needs a bed, a fridge and a microwave. Can you help him?
B is a young mother whose daughter is almost one year old. She is on Universal Credit which means that her income is very low. B is moving into a council flat with her daughter where there is only a fridge/freezer and a sofa. She has very little in the way of appliances. Buying meals from take away shops is very expensive and not at all as nutritious as home made food. It is really important that B obtains a cooker as soon as possible and any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
N is a single mum to a 9 year old son. Her partner left them both with no warning, emptied all the bank accounts and hasn't been in contact to support them since then. She sold everything she had to keep their house, but they were made homeless because she couldn't keep up with all the bills. They have been living in a hostel but now have the chance of a local authority place to live. It has no white goods and they cannot afford anything. We can source a second hand fridge freezer for them with this money. Thank you.
A lives alone and has recently moved into a new property due to her old property being deemed inhabitable. She has an active benefit claim of Employment and Support Allowance, however she is on a low income. She has had to pay a bond on her new property which has left her short of finances until she receives her next payment. She doe not have support from her family or friends. Her new property has pre-payment meters and her electric and gas needs to be topped up to work. Please help this young girl with a small amount.
A was asked to leave his family home 5 years ago following a breakdown and has not seen his family since, as they fail to understand his underlying mental health issues. He is engaging well with support in managing his finances, but his income only just covers rent and bills, and he sometimes has to go without meals. Having been in a temporary hostel, he has been matched to a flat but it is unfurnished. We have been donated a mattress, but would love to be able to get a bed frame for it to go on.
T has been rough sleeping, but is now being supported into his own tenancy. The property is completely unfurnished and T has no furniture or savings to purchase any. We have supported him with a starter pack of bedding and essential household items, and we have been donated a mattress, but we would love to be able to purchase a bed frame to put the mattress on.
This client recently moved into an unfurnished property after fleeing a domestic abuse relationship along with her 17 year old. She has anxiety and depression as well as sciatica in her back, all of which are linked to the trauma of severe domestic abuse. The client is on a low income, in receipt of Universal Credit and child benefit and has very little income spare after essential costs. The client cared for her mother for 15 years until her death recently, this has caused her to have a breakdown. Can you help her to get a fridge freezer?
P and J have been rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in substandard accommodation for the last 4-5 years. They are now engaging with services, have been supported into their first tenancy and have slowly been building on making the property a home. They have painted with a supported paint package, and bought what they can from their benefit payment. Both are engaging extremely well with support services and are settling into their home, but they would really benefit from a washing machine.
We are a mental health charity working with Z. She suffers from severe depression and anxiety. Z has very large debts, much has been accrued because of an abusive previous relationship (both physical and financial abuse). She tells us with regard to her debt problems: I feel completely overwhelmed which is having a severe effect on my health and wellbeing. The only viable solution is bankruptcy. We have raised some of the bankruptcy fee from other sources but need a final push to get us to £680.
S had been running a successful business but due to ill health it has failed. He had business debts secured against his family home and as a result his home has been repossessed. He is trying to rebuild his life and is working with a local homelessness charity as well as ourselves (a debt charity) to try and achieve a fresh start. We have already secured a large chunk of the bankruptcy and with your help hope to have enough to complete S's application.
M has recently been granted 'leave to remain' in the United Kingdom. He has no family support and is a vulnerable young man who is trying to be independent. He needs a cooker to help with cooking on a budget. He is being supported by the Ancora 'Help through crisis' project.
This lady in Middlesbrough has physical and mental health problems; she has had to move home for personal reasons and is on low benefits. She has no sofa or mattress for her bed and is struggling to obtain them. Would the donors of Acts 435 be able to help her please?
We have a tenant who has been looking for accommodation for over a year and has finally managed to secure his own flat. He has priced up a removal van for £30 to move all of his belongings. Could you help him to pay for this? He is struggling to source the money himself.
S is a 52 year old lady who is moving out of a women's refuge and into a completely empty flat to start her life over. She will be getting Universal Credit but the rent will take half of this every month. She really needs help so that she can begin with the basic necessities. She will get advice as to how to organise her finances etc. but a contribution towards setting up her new life would be very welcome.
This chap has been living at home with his mum and has a carer for a few hours a week due to his additional needs. He is now moving into his new home on his own. The council has provided a bed, cooker, fridge/freezer etc but he has no money for plates, pans, bedding, or a hoover. Your help will really make a big difference to him settling into his first independent home.
This client was made homeless after she managed to escape a relationship where she suffered domestic violence. She has just been given a flat, but she needs to pay the first two weeks' rent in order to secure the flat and move in. She cannot afford this, so can you help her to have a fresh start in life?
F is a single mum with one child. Following domestic abuse she and her child were put in a hostel. She had to go to court to gain custody of her child because of mental health issues that she has. The court gave her custody and the council have given her a new flat. The furniture that she had was thrown away when she was unable to pay storage fees. She receives Universal Credit and has no money available to furnish her flat. Can you help?
This young lady is a single parent moving into her first home with her baby. She is on benefits and doesn’t have a washing machine. She doesn't have any spare money at the moment, so could you help her? A washing machine would make this stressful time a little easier for them.
We are supporting a Mum in Derby with many health concerns. This is due to her having problems with maintaining her flat, which has eventually got on top of her. Now her boy is not allowed to live in their home. We would like £120 for a skip so that she can have a big clear out of her clutter and begin to get her home in a condition so that her boy can move back in again.
L has lived in various shared accommodations and been homeless over the last few years. He has finally been offered a room with ongoing support through a local housing scheme. He has a double bed frame in the room but no mattress and is unable to buy this himself as he receives only Universal Credit which doesn't allow for such large expenditure.
This client is working with several agencies currently, although her phone is broken and she needs to get it fixed to arrange appointments and engage with support staff. She is currently working with social services, housing support, a grief counsellor and her volunteer coach. She is isolated and has no family or friends near where she now lives so a phone makes all the difference to her. She is unable to afford to get this repair done, so could you help her?
My client had previously had her own tenancy before moving into supported housing due to becoming crippled in debt. She was made redundant from work leaving her with no money and due to her mental health could not cope with this. She has some old debt she would like help paying off, this would really help her to make a fresh start. Thank you.
E has had a challenging childhood and struggled to parent her children, who are in the care of extended family. Her little baby is currently very unwell, and professionals agree that E would really benefit from some counselling to give her the best chance of being able to care well for this precious baby - she's never been offered this. We would match-fund the £120 as a church for a course of counselling to best resource her as a mum and give this new family unit the very best chance of happiness.
This man was categorised as homeless. Now, after a year, he has been given a bed sit to rent but it is unfurnished. He has no money to buy white goods or furniture, and desperately needs a fridge freezer so that he doesn't have to buy fresh goods all the time. Your help to give him a positive fresh start would be really appreciated.
T has had to flee her abusive partner after he subjected her to physical, psychological and verbal abuse. She is now safe and he doesn’t know where she lives. T is pregnant by her ex partner. She is living in a hostel in emergency accommodation and should be moving to temporary accommodation in the next week. T would like some help to buy a pram as this is a big expense that she can’t afford. She is being supported by a Domestic Violence group but she is in financial hardship.
This client is a young lady living in Middlesbrough who has severe mental health problems, she is expecting her first baby in February. She has secured accommodation with support, but she has no fridge freezer and is on basic benefits. Would the donors of Acts 435 be able to help her please, she would be so grateful.
C is a single mother with two dependent children. She suffers severely with her mental health and requires support to engage with others and to leave home, as she currently will not leave home unaided. She is in arrears with multiple creditors and the threats from the bailiffs and collection agents are severely exacerbating her mental condition. Any assistance you would be willing to offer would greatly improve C's mental health and allow her a fresh start and to focus on dealing with her mental health.
M struggles to manage his anger. He has a young family, he and his wife are getting worried about his situation. The survival of his marriage is dependent on him getting help to curb his anger. Counselling will hopefully help him to do this, and he would be really grateful for any donations towards a fresh start for this family.
A's landlord was bullying her so the council agreed to move her to housing association accommodation in the next month. The kitchen is very short of white goods so any help would be gratefully received. A is a single mum with 3 daughters, one of whom is living with poor mental health and working spasmodically with the Collaboration Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). The family relies on benefits so their budget is tight. Thank you!
C is a single mum, separated due to domestic violence, who works as a radiographer for the NHS. She manages to cover all her rent and bills, but there is nothing left to pay for any out-of-school activities for her children. She sometimes has to access the foodbank. Her son aged 13 would like to do his Duke of Edinburgh bronze award. The school will pay for half but Mum can't afford the other half. Doing the award would really help her son, who has suffered as a result of the home situation.
C had a well paid job and was able to service his debts. Due to a change in circumstances he had to take a lower paid job and found he was not able to pay his debts. This has had a detrimental effect on his health. He sought help from a local debt charity who have been helping him to manage his money better. He is now seeking funding to pay for his Debt Relief Order, this will help to give him a fresh start and help him on the road to recovery.
S, her husband and their daughter were granted Leave to Remain in the UK recently, after waiting years for a positive decision from the Home Office. They moved into a new home in December, but it was unfurnished. S and her husband are struggling with anxiety and depression, and while they have sourced the basics for their home, it still feels very bare. S would love to buy her daughter a chest of drawers so she can unpack, and a wardrobe for her and her husband. She would appreciate any support.
J was forced to flee her home with her 7 year old son due to domestic violence. As a result of such uncertainty she has fallen into debt. After receiving debt advice she is now in a position where she can budget well with her income and can afford her essentials but there is nothing left over to pay her debt back. A Debt Relief Order would mean that J could have a fresh start in life. Help to pay for the £90 fee would be gratefully appreciated.
This single mother has fled severe domestic violence and abuse with her two young children. The children are very traumatised and are finding school and life very hard to cope with. They have been assessed and need Play Therapy. It will cost £200 each child. A local Emergency Fund Charity have donated a total of £100 and the local church is hopefully supplying £100. This would enable these brave but disturbed children turn their young lives around, and their mother would be so grateful. This request is for the remaining £100 balance for one of the children, a separate request has been posted on behalf of the other child.
This single mother has fled severe domestic violence and abuse with her two young children. The children are very traumatised and are finding school and life very hard to cope with. They have been assessed and need Play Therapy. It will cost £200 each child. A local Emergency Fund Charity have donated a total of £100 and the local church is hopefully supplying £100. This would enable these brave but disturbed children turn their young lives around, and their mother would be so grateful. This request is for the remaining £100 balance for one of the children, a separate request has been posted on behalf of the other child.
E is a young mother of an 11 month old child. She is at the moment going through a particularly difficult divorce. Her former partner simply refuses to communicate with her in any way. In order to proceed with getting her ex to honour his promise to buy her out of her share of the matrimonial home and as a result allow her to pay off her debts, it has become necessary for her to seek mediation. Could I ask Acts 435 donors if they would consider contributing to her mediation costs?
Miss F lives alone with her young baby. She had a house fire which destroyed most of her belongings. She has managed to get donations for her young baby, however she needs replacement clothing for herself and is currently wearing shoes which are two sizes too big.
A is about to move into a new property having just been given care of her child. She has previously suffered from addiction and mental health issues, so this will be a new start for her. She really needs a new cooker to make this move successful and to be able to cook healthy meals for herself and her child, but is unable to afford this herself. Any help you could give her would be really appreciated.
A is moving into her new property and has just been given care of her child. She has previously suffered with mental health issues and addiction, so this will be a fresh start for her. She really needs a fridge to make this move successful, and is unable to afford this herself. Could you help her?
This client has recently moved into her own flat after living in a hostel for 20 months.She has moved to the area after fleeing a domestic abuse situation and has had to leave her belongings.She does not have any local family or friends for support. She suffers from depression and anxiety, constant back pain and mobility issues.She is on a low income:Employment & Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (Mobility) and has very little spare income to furnish her home after essentials.
D has been referred to us by an employment support charity who are working with him to return him to full time employment. D has recently come out of rehab (he is a recovering alcoholic) and is 'dry' at the moment. Unfortunately he has very large debts (over £40,000), with no hope of ever being able to repay them but he is constantly being hounded for payment by the banks he owes money to. D needs some hope for 2020 in the form of bankruptcy, it will be his salvation.
A has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and two young children, they have had to move home due to a traumatic family event. In order to get her deposit back and repay the loan she has taken for the deposit on her new home, she must have the carpets cleaned prior to landlord inspection. She is unable to do this herself and has sourced a company who will do all the carpets for £150. She has £30 towards it but moving costs mean she doesn’t have the full amount. Any help would be such a blessing.
This young family are asylum seekers from Switzerland who have just got permanent residence. They are waiting on their Universal Credit to come through and have managed to get almost everything they need except for a couple of items, and one is a washing machine. They have no family or friends to turn to and the language is a barrier. This is a fresh start for them.
This young family of four from Switzerland have just got a private rented house, they have managed to get most of the items they need except a couple of things including a fridge freezer. They desperately need this as they are awaiting Universal Credit and the little money they have does not cover having to buy food from the shop everyday.
I, his partner and their three children have recently been granted leave to remain in the country as refugees. Having been housed in temporary accommodation, they are now moving into their own unfurnished property. They are being supported by the council, but have no savings to purchase a cooker, washing machine or fridge freezer, so are unable to wash their clothes or to cook proper meals and eat adequately.
This young woman has recently given birth to her first child. Prior to the birth she fled an abusive relationship and since then she has been living in a mother and baby unit. A parenting assessment has just been carried out so she has now moved into an unfurnished council property. She is in need of a washing machine so she can keep on top of her laundry as she cannot access a laundrette and cannot afford to purchase a washing machine from her benefits. I hope you can consider helping. Many thanks.
D has a history of domestic abuse from her partner and has a 3 year old child.This year D found the courage to end the relationship. Her partner had promised to support them financially but has failed to do so. D is considering contacting Child Support Agency and is being supported by a Domestic Abuse Agency. D is wishing to now focus on herself and her child’s wellbeing. At the moment she is trying to get back on her feet and start again and would love some help with her gas and electric bills.
This couple became homeless due to a fire that spread to their property from next door. They managed to escape the incident, but the fire destroyed everything and left the property unfit to live in. They struggled to get a reference for another property. Their church supported them with temporary accommodation and provided evidence until council gave them accommodation. They got furniture from church members, but they need money to replace other lost items and clothing.
Only a few weeks ago, this young man approached us for funds to purchase some clothes as he was sofa-surfing and in real need. Today he has secured a job with a tyre-fitter and is over the moon. But he is now in need of suitable work clothes including work boots, trousers and a good work jacket. He would be delighted if you could again help him as he enters this next stage of his life. Your support would be such an encouragement. Thank you.
X has turned his life around after being on the streets and addicted to heroin. He is now clean, working and studying at college. He has his own flat now; he has spent months cleaning it up and decorating it. He has some lovely furniture too due to the generosity of others. It would be amazing if we could help get his flat carpeted so he had a home he felt comfortable in. He is an incredible young man with a bright future ahead of him now.
D has recently got a flat again after being homeless for 4 months. He is trying to have a fresh start after dodgy landlords got their properties taken away. Getting a fridge freezer would be a massive step in helping D be more independent and a real boost to his mental health and well being. At the moment he is surviving on cupboard food but finds it a struggle and pops into the homeless drop in for milk which is not great for him trying to take forward steps.
P has been trying to get ID for quite a while now but kept getting knocked back as the legal system has changed. Please help P get a deed poll so he can legally change his name to what he has been called for nearly 30 years. This will help him get ID, which is the key to opening the door for a bank account, housing and a lot of employment. P has worked with us for a number of months after his life fell apart due to alcoholism, but has slowly rebuilt his life.
K sought help from her local Citizens Advice after finding herself in a significant amount of debt. Much of this debt was joint debts with her ex-husband, who was physically abusive. To free herself of the burden of debt and give her a fresh start, she wishes to complete a bankruptcy application. Unfortunately K is £120 short of the total £680 bankruptcy fee. If anyone can contribute to help K to be free of debt, it would make a huge difference. Thank you.
M is married with one dependent and is the full time carer of her disabled husband. Due to errors with her benefits claim, M and her husband have been left with a considerable amount of debt. The benefit issue has now been resolved; however she will not be able to clear the debt within a reasonable amount of time. In addition, several of her creditors have started to take enforcement action. We have reviewed M's situation and a Debt Relief Order would resolve the situation.
M is disabled and his wife is his full-time carer. Due to error with their benefits claim M and his wife have been left in a considerable amount of debt. We have identified that both he and his wife would benefit from Debt Relief Orders; however they are not in a position to afford the £90 deposits. M's wife also has has a request for assistance live which can be found here: https://acts435.org.uk/R22009
This single mum has just been granted asylum and moved to Barnsley with her 19 month old child. She has a council house but nothing at all to put in it. The council have agreed to provide white goods and one single bed. The house is in desperate need of cleaning and painting and her new church family have agreed to help if she can provide the materials.
S has been referred to us by a local church who are supporting her. S has learning difficulties and has been forced to flee her previous home because of bullying, threats and intimidation from her neighbours. The house she has moved into has no cooker and S has no means of preparing a hot, cooked meal. Please help us to purchase a cooker for her.
S has benefited from her first counselling sessions in 2019, but she still needs support. She is responding well with her counsellor as she works through her traumatic past, including child abuse, drugs, adult domestic abuse and total loss of self-esteem. The additional counselling should see the breakthrough she seeks.
M is a polish national who has fallen on hard times; she's been homeless for a year. When her national ID expired, she was fired. With no money to renew her ID, she used up her savings to keep a roof over her head. Eventually she became street homeless. M got mixed with the wrong crowd and is now trying to get her life back on track but she needs to renew her ID to be able to move on. £100 will allow her to apply for a passport from the Polish embassy and seek employment.
Mum and 2 daughters. Mum grew up in care and is trying to set up a new home for themselves. The money is towards a vacuum and other household essentials.