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This 42 year old woman was homeless and a sex worker. During Covid-19 she has been sleeping virtually on the streets and working. We came across her on outreach giving out bags of hope, and after a lot of work from Mash and the church, she now has her first flat. She has nothing in it, we have collected some items for her and people have been very generous but please can we help her with decorating costs? This will help her mental health.
This 42 year old woman who was homeless and a sex worker has now just moved into a flat. During Covid-19 she had been sleeping on the streets. We came across her on outreach, giving out bags of hope, and after a lot of work from "Mash" and the church she now has her first flat. However, she is in need of help with her electric bills. The electricity meter is broken- it is running really fast and won't turn off. It is due to be fixed, but please can we help so she doesn't get behind in the meantime?
This client has previously been employed as a housekeeper and has been housed in the properties where she has worked, this has meant that she does not have any essential living items herself. She has recently, due to a relationship breakdown, become unemployed and is homeless and sofa surfing. She works part time on a very low income and has applied to receive Universal Credit but she is struggling to buy items required for her new unfurnished property that she moves into in one week.
After being homeless for over a year, J has just moved into temporary accommodation and has managed to get onto the housing register. Changes to his benefits have left him without money for several weeks and he is really struggling financially. He needs help with food costs but would greatly appreciate help to buy a smartphone and some phone credit. This would give him access to the internet so that he can bid for properties, monitor his Universal Credit claim and liaise with other agencies which would all help to move his life forward.
This single mum of a young child has been homeless. She is just about to be housed by the council. The property is unfurnished and does not have a fridge/freezer or washing machine. Any help you could give would be very much appreciated. Many thanks.
This single mum of a young child has been homeless. She is just about to be housed by the council. The property is unfurnished and does not have a fridge/freezer or washing machine. Any help you could give would be very much appreciated. Many thanks.
P has just moved into a property after being homeless for 18 months following the breakup of a relationship. During that time he was often sleeping on the streets or in a car. He got involved with drugs but has sought help, and is now determined to turn his life around. He has started a claim for Universal Credit but it will be at least another 3 weeks before he receives anything. With no money, he has so far managed to get very little for his new home and would be very grateful for help getting an electric cooker and a kettle.
M separated from his partner 4 months ago and has been homeless and sleeping rough ever since. A local charity is trying to help him find temporary accommodation but nothing is available yet. His tent and some of his belongings were damaged recently when they were left unattended. He has managed to replace some items, but not everything, and he is now short of money. Help to replace his damaged tent and sleeping bag would be much appreciated and also help with food costs to see him through to his next benefits payment in 3 weeks time.
This lone parent of 2 children has recently been housed by the council after being made homeless when her previous landlord sold his property. She works part-time earning a low wage which is supplemented by Tax Credits and is struggling to purchase the larger items that she needs from her limited income. She is in urgent need of a cooker, so I am hoping that you may be able to help. Many thanks.
A came to us for a food parcel but she offloaded that debt meant she wasn't able to buy enough food to last. Because of past trauma, A had become dependent on alcohol and had last year been homeless, living in a tent. She was getting support from a local rehousing charity but having debt was still causing her much anxiety. There is no way this lady can manage the fee and she has no one to ask for help. Please can you change this lady's life so she can start again debt free?
Miss H was previously homeless after being told to leave by her mother. She lived on the streets but has now secured her first tenancy. With our help she has managed to get a cooker, but she needs a full fridge/freezer. She is currently 16 weeks pregnant and needs to eat healthily - for the baby and herself. She also suffers with mental health issues and we are in the process of assisting with benefits advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
A moved out from a homeless hostel just 4 weeks ago and she is now in a flat for the first time in many years. She had no furniture and has been struggling to buy one item at a time. She is on Universal Credit and receives sickness benefit due to a lifetime of trauma that she has suffered. She needs a chest of drawers, a wardrobe and some bedside drawers as the only thing in her bedroom is her bed. With this money A will go to her local second hand furniture shop in order to maximise this money.
L is moving into his own flat and needs some furniture. He has been residing in temporary accommodation due to a period of homelessness and is moving with no belongings. He would really benefit from having some funds to be able to obtain furniture for his flat.
N has recently moved into a property after a period of homelessness. Unfortunately the property does not have any carpet fitted in it. He has been noticing that without carpet the property has been becoming quite cold. He does not have a lot of money and finds that he has to put the heating on more often then he wishes. He states that he feels the property would be warmer if he had carpet in it.
Mr B has a learning disability and has poor mental health. He is in receipt of benefits. He has secured this tenancy after being street homeless and we have assisted him with obtaining cooking items and white goods and applying for the correct benefits. He is now very anxious about people being able to see into his flat. He has asked for help with obtaining blinds and his friend has said they will assist him with fitting them. He believes that having privacy will help his anxiety and mental health which he feels are getting worse.
P suffers from depression and has been homeless for over 2 years. During this time he has survived by begging on the streets. He is now trying to turn his life around and has just moved into temporary accommodation and has applied for Universal Credit. He wants to look for work and find somewhere permanent to live, he also needs internet access to monitor his benefits claim but he has no phone. He would appreciate help to purchase a smartphone and phone credit which would be a massive help in getting his life back on track.
This is a single gentleman who has recently moved from a homeless hostel to a room in a shared house. He has considerable health problems including diabetes and asthma, and is trying to get on his feet after recent troubles. He is in receipt of Universal Credit. He would like to have a fridge of his own in his room so that he can safeguard the food he buys in a house which has shared kitchen facilities.
J has been homeless for 18 months. He has no support and not even many friends to help him at this difficult time. J has thankfully recently been offered accommodation from the council and will hopefully be moving in once the tenancy agreement is signed. After being homeless for so long, J has nothing and so will be starting afresh completely. He will need absolutely everything but has prioritised needing a bed and any other essentials he can get. Can you help him with the cost of this?