Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (3)
- Food and Heating (5)
- Ill Health (5)
- Unemployment (1)
- Children (4)
- Fresh Start (4)
- Housing (1)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (6)
- White Goods and Furniture (11)
- People with Disability (1)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (11)
- Technology (5)
- Domestic Abuse (1)
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The lady has recently moved to the different council property, but the flat is unfurnished and there are no white goods either. K has struggled for over three months without a refrigerator, washing machine and cooker. She had finally managed to get a used fridge and, thanks to the help of St Vincent de Paul, K will get a washing machine. However, further help is needed with the purchase of a cooker and your help will be greatly appreciated.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £200N was made homeless due to abuse from the other house occupants. Rehoused into an unfurnished studio flat, N has no fridge freezer. your support will allow us to purchase a suitable fridge freezer that fits into the limited space available. This is making N feel very anxious and is suffering from ill health. This fridge freezer will make a massive change to N's day to day life.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200S was admitted to hospital after a fall resulting in spinal and rib fractures. She underwent fusion of the lumbar spine and was then discharged back to the place she recently moved into, which has no furniture. She has been sleeping on a broken air mattress, and uses a toaster and kettle for meal preparation. S receives Universal credit and is unable to buy white goods. She cannot shop or lift anything and relies on her son, brother and friends for support. She would appreciate your help to buy a washing machine.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum and her son moved into unfurnished temporary accommodation in September. This single parent is unable to work, due to mobility issues caused by neuropathic pain, bilateral sciatica and degenerative lumber spinal stenosis. The client uses the food bank, but it is difficult for her to carry heavy shopping on a regular basis. Mum would benefit from having a deep freezer to store items for longer periods, which would be less physically challenging and make economic sense. Thank you.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175This man has been hospitalised recently, due to a mental health breakdown, and he is now ready to be discharged back into the community. Unfortunately, while he has been in hospital, he has lost his home and all his belongings, so is asking for help with some clothes, a kettle, plates and cups, until he gets permanent accommodation. Due to this man being in hospital for a period of time, his Universal Credit claim has been impacted and, therefore, he finds himself in financial difficulties.