L is a single mother living in rented accommodation currently claiming Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Carers Allowance. She has recently come out of a domestic violence relationship where she was severely abused. L is a full time carer for her dad and she needs to be available for him at all hours. She has moved into a new property with nothing and needs help with a fridge freezer so she can store some food so she doesn't have to go shopping at expensive local stores everyday.

Safe Families are supporting an 11 year old girl, who has been reunited with her mum following a period of time in foster care. The family are doing well and they have recently moved house; Mum is working really hard to make the house into a home. She would like to be able to cook meals for her daughter but the family are struggling financially. Please could you help this family with some donations towards a cooker as they make a fresh start? Thank you so much.

R is in need of help as she is struggling with debts and living on a low income after fleeing Domestic Violence. She is struggling to feed her family as she has no fridge freezer to store food after cooking it. R is reliant on food banks and is desperate to keep as much food fresh as possible. School have been amazing and a dinner lady has been cooking for the family.

J has been living in hotel accommodation for the last five months. J and his family (two children) have been offered a permanent house, but as J is living on a low income at the moment he needs support to furnish his new home. They have collected some furniture and other household essentials, but family is in need of a sofa, two wardrobes and a chest of drawers to settle in their new home.

A single, isolated mum is a carer for both of her two children. Mum had suffered significant nerve damage after a traumatic labour and is in need of a small double mattress as her current one is old and doesn't provide the proper back support she needs. This mattress will enable mum to get the rest she needs to be able to continue caring for her family's needs. Although mum is in employment, her finances are stretched with the care needs of her family. Please could you help? Thank you.

Our client is an asylum seeker from religious controlled Uganda, who was at risk of being kidnapped and forced to convert. She currently only has a counter top fridge, which is too small and means she has to shop daily which costs too much. As she is an asylum seeker she only has enough to buy food for the week but has no extra funds to purchase large items. Her local church has donated lots of other furniture, she would be really grateful for your help to purchase a fridge freezer.

W was made homeless due to the breakdown of a relationship over a year ago, and since then he has been living in a graveyard. He has just got his first ever real home, but he has absolutely nothing except a sleeping bag and clothes donated by church. He has been given a bed which he’s absolutely delighted with, church is helping with a kettle, toaster and microwave and neighbours have given him some bits of furniture. He is still waiting on his benefits to be sorted. The floors are concrete and cold, and he would be so grateful for your help to put some carpet down.

L is a single mum of six children, the youngest of whom is just five months old and mum has some health conditions involving her heart. Her washing machine is a much used and needed facility with two teenagers, two toddlers, a baby and a nine year old. There is always a lot of washing and she is struggling without one. There is no spare money to buy one because of the increase in rent, heating and food bills, and L is on a low income. A working machine would make an incredible difference to this family.

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?

Mum works part-time and has two children. She just didn't know where to turn to for help when her fridge freezer suddenly stopped working, and one of her colleagues signposted her to us. Mum feels very ashamed to ask for help, as she is working and trying to get by, but I have explained that even people who are working are really struggling. This didn't ease her guilt, but she was overcome with emotion when I explained how Acts 435 works. Mum then told me she lives from pay to pay with no room for error.

N is a single parent living in an over-crowded house. One of the rooms was full of storage items which have now been emptied to make space for a bedroom. The child was sharing a bed, but now needs their own space, due to wetting the bed. Mum is on a low income and in debt, due to ex-partner, so is unable to get credit. N is struggling with depression and anxiety, due to the constant falling out of the kids. Please can you help them to get a single bed and bedding?

AW has been referred to us by Keyring who are supporting him. He would like some help to buy a bed and a mattress as he is currently sleeping on the sofa in his front room because his bed is broken. AW is on benefits, due to his physical and mental health, and has considerable debts.

Our applicant, who has multiple physical and mental health difficulties, recently lost her son, who was her only family support. Due to her mobility difficulties, she is being moved to a bungalow, but as she is on an extremely low income and doesn't have enough to live on, she is unable to afford any white goods. Our applicant's current washing machine has broken down and a replacement would be invaluable. Any donations to enable her to secure a new machine would be gratefully appreciated.

JH is an elderly gentleman who receives Pension Credit. He recently moved into a ground floor flat, due to being bullied by his private landlord and his health issues. He did purchase a second-hand cooker, but it does not work and the person he bought it from is not answering his calls. JH, who has numerous health issues and has had a recent diagnosis of bowel cancer, needs a cooker to cook healthy meals, but has no family to help.

K has had to move out of private rented accommodation with her three children, due to major damp and water ingress issues which were so bad they caused a small electrical fire. The council has rehomed them, but they have to start from scratch, including replacing their clothes, due to the damp and mildew. There are no white goods in the accommodation and there is no money to reach all that needs to be covered. A cooker and a washing machine has already been sourced, but K is still in need of a fridge freezer.

This single mum is living at home with her little girl and is trying to rebuild her life after struggling with substance misuse. She has been engaging so well with support, and is trying to get on top of the home conditions. Mum is struggling financially and is really behind with her washing so is feeling overwhelmed. She would love a tumble dryer, as the flat that she is in is very unhygienic and damp. This would mean she can quickly and safely dry the clothes, keeping them from smelling damp. Thank you for your support.

This single mum, who regularly comes to our food pantry, has finally been given a home, however it is unfurnished. We have been able to source furniture, putting requests into the church, and supplied flooring, but we have not been able to source a bed and mattress for mum. Please could you help?