Our client, I, is twenty eight years old and a mum to two children. She works part-time around the school hours, as she feels It's important to teach the children a good work ethic, plus working gives her a sense of independence. Universal Credit pays her rent and tops-up her wages, but this still leaves little left for household items. Mum has no wardrobes for the children and really struggles for storage, causing chaos in the bedroom. She has asked for support with a wardrobe and small chest of drawers. Please can you help?

Our client, A, is fifty two years old and sadly suffered a terrible sexual assault in his own home. He cannot bear to sleep in his bed and the police have taken all his bedding for forensic examination. He now suffers with his mental health and is sleeping on his sofa. Our client's support worker feels that if the room was changed and he had a new bed and bedding, this would help him enormously. Our client only receives benefits, as he had to give up work and cannot afford to replace these items. Please could you help him have a fresh start?

This gentleman, who was recently referred to us, moved into a property with his two children, but they have very limited furniture. Financial struggles are making it difficult for him to provide a comfortable home, and this challenge is taking an emotional toll. After his visit to the St Vincent de Paul centre, we are urgently seeking your help as the family is in need of a wardrobe, dining table and chairs. Any assistance toward this endeavour to create a stable and welcoming home environment would be deeply appreciated.

E is a Christians Against Poverty client who had to live in a refuge with her eight year old son because of domestic abuse. She has now moved into a council flat and needs a bed, mattress and bookcase for her son. E has not found work yet and so money is very tight. I have been able to find second-hand items. Please can you help? Many thanks.

This woman and her brother are struggling financially, sometimes going without food. They are unaware of available benefits, and she is suffering from severe depression, with her living conditions exacerbating her mental health. The flat is damp and mouldy. This woman is sleeping on the floor, and the situation is overwhelming, worsening her mental health. At St Vincent de Paul, we urgently seek your help with a single bed and a fridge to ease the pressure, whilst we collaborate other relevant agencies.

J, who lives alone in her council flat, is in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance. She received £218 per fortnight, out of which she has to pay £30 per week for rent and £120 per month for Council Tax. J, who is in debt for £700 has applied for Personal Independence Payment, but cannot be considered until after Christmas. She attends Holy Trinity Marketplace and is a participant of the community there.

Our client is living in unaffordable housing with three young children. She needs help clearing rent arrears so that she can be rehoused into much safer and more affordable accommodation, which will improve her financial and emotional difficulties and allow her to stay debt free.

G, who has been ill with various illnesses that have come about as a result of poor accommodation, has to be careful about which jobs he applies for because he cannot do strenuous work. He has felt let down in the past and now that he has found organisations that are supporting him, he is looking to the future. G's debts are now nearly under control, but he is finding it hard without a working mobile phone. Please can you support him with £90 for a Smart phone so that he can keep up to date with emails, job searches and finances? This would be a huge help to G and give him a much better quality of life.

Our client, a lovely lady who has learning difficulties, is forty eight years old and is so happy and smiling. She comes to our local church and has approached me for help with food and heating. Having got to the bottom of her problems, A has been paying an awful lot of her benefits to a scammer who told her she was helping children who live in poverty. Our client is now in arrears with her gas, and has no food. Please can you help with food, and gas arrears of £149. Thank you.

R, a recent Christians Against Poverty client, has recently become homeless, along with his partner and their teenage son. The parents are both dependent upon benefits, due to poor physical and mental health. They have managed to find a rented house, but require a new mattress for the double bed. They have struggled financially to make this new start, as they have had to provide many basic items to make the house liveable. It would be a real blessing if we could enable them to have a clean mattress on the bed.

This single mum cares for four children under the age of thirteen. She is in receipt of benefits, but all of her available income is used for household bills and the day to day needs of her family. There are no carpets in the bedrooms. We can provide carpets and fittings to help make their home warm and comfortable, but need help with the fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will be able to help.

This single mum cares for four children under the age of thirteen. She is in receipt of benefits, but all of her available income is used for household bills and the day to day needs of her family. There are no carpets on the stairs and landing. We can provide carpets and fittings to help make their home warm and comfortable, but they need help with the fitting costs. Praying our kind donors will be able to help.

This lady desperately needs to sell her flat to clear substantial debts. She previously worked at Gatwick Airport, but a back fracture followed by a heart attack led to job loss and spiralling debts, in turn leading to anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. Since working with Christians Against Poverty, this lady has become a regular attender at our mid-week discipleship group and is slowly turning her life around. Money for man with van hire and an Energy Performance Certificate would be very much appreciated.

This Ukrainian family have settled well into UK life, however, they have had trouble with their heating system leading to it being constantly running without producing heat. This has obviously led to a big bill, despite them paying a reasonable amount month by month. Their energy company has bent over backwards to help, but they have still been left with arrears which they are paying off. This money, if raised, will serve to help towards this, decreasing the pressure they are under currently.

S, who is struggling to make ends meet, is on benefits and has a two year old child. She has some debt which she has asked Christians Against Poverty to help her with, but regardless of this, the budget is tight. Her cooker recently broke down, but she doesn’t have the resources to be able to replace it. Equally, S needs to be able to cook healthy meals for her and her daughter that fit within the budget which she has, rather than relying on expensive microwave meals.

This single Christian lady and homeowner is on a limited income from Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment with no savings. She has a hole in her roof that needs fixing urgently as the leek is near to electric points. This lady, who is a regular churchgoer, has had a quote of £350 and is asking for £200 towards this.

X is living on the breadline and has had an issue with her bank which, although now resolved, means she needs help over the next few months to pay for utilities and her mortgage. She was beaten up in the past which left her with mental health issues that may have contributed to the problems she is experiencing at present. Please would you help this lady to get past this difficulty?

J, who lives on her own and receives benefits, is subject to the benefit cap, due to high rent. She has managed to maintain her rent, but it leaves her with very little to live on and she has to use food banks for support. J has multiple health problems and is currently not putting her heating on as she can't afford to top-up, so is very cold. She isn't able to have a washing machine so has extra costs for this as well. Your support to assist her with a food voucher and heating would be really helpful to her.

D, who accepted a housing exchange and moved to our locality, has an adult son and a seven year old. When she moved in six months ago, she could only afford a second-hand washing machine which has now broken. As it cannot be repaired, D is requesting help to buy a replacement.

Our client is a refugee who currently relies on benefits. He is unable to cover the costs associated with obtaining a travel document, which is essential for him to travel and fully integrate into society. Unfortunately, he cannot afford the costs associated with obtaining a travel document and the solicitor’s fee to help him with this process. Your support will enable client to take this important step forward, helping him build a more secure life.