E, a single mum to two teenagers, is getting used to relying on benefits after a string of bad luck. She had three people drive into her within two weeks of starting a new, well paid job. This has left her with physical and emotional health difficulties. The car was also written off, which left her unable to travel to work, meaning she lost her job and can no longer afford the repayments on her debts. E is working with us to mange her money and get back into work. Please can you help us support her over Christmas with a food voucher and utilities?

J, a single mum of four children and a self employed hairdresser, recently lost her dad to a long time illness which has caused a toll on her and the children. Her dad has been her pillar and J says she has lost a big piece of her since the day he passed away. Being the oldest child, she has to organise the wake for her dad, but is a bit stuck with her finances. This contribution will support the family towards drinks and food for the wake after the burial. Your support will go a long way.

R, who has fled domestic violence, is a single mum of three children and the family are in need of storage as they had to leave everything behind. Mum, who is waiting for her benefits to be processed, is using cardboard boxes and getting depressed as clothes need to be hung up because the boxes keep getting ripped when the children climb on them. A wardrobe and set of drawers is needed for storage of toys and clothes. They have no family to help, as R brought shame on the family when she left her husband.

This single mum, who is struggling to make ends meet on a very low income, and in debt, is in need of a living room carpet. The previous carpet in the property had been cleaned many times, but was too dangerous to leave down, as it had holes and became a trip hazard for the family. We have rugs down currently, as the floor is concrete and cold, and mum just cannot find any way of buying a living room carpet

C is a single lady who has just moved to the UK on a shortage of skilled worker's visa to work in the care industry, but was turned down by her employer on arrival. At the moment she is sofa surfing at a friend's house, has been helping with bills and buys her own food. C has run out of the savings she came in with and is in need of support with gas and electric vouchers, as well as vouchers to buy food, as she is really struggling.

A has recently migrated from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, as this is now a requirement from the Department of Works and Pensions. Once migrated, there is a a wait of six weeks to receive benefits. A didn`t have enough benefits to last six weeks and he now has no money at all for food, or gas and electric top-up. Our local church has supported with some food items and we will provide A with a food parcel delivered from another charity, but this won't be enough to last him. Thank you!

KG, a single mum with children, has never had her own photo ID, due to the cost of ordering it, which has affected her ability to access Government services and some bank accounts. KG would like help in order to get her first ever passport.

C, who has recently fled domestic violence and has been rehoused for her safety, is autistic and struggles with her mental health, meaning she has been out of work for some time. She would love to receive help towards paint, wallpaper and flooring in her new home, in the form of a B&Q gift card. This would really help C to settle into her new home and feel safe and secure.

K, who is single and living with muscular dystrophy and type 1 diabetes, was self-employed until his health prevented him from working full-time. He is now in receipt of benefits and works part-time when his health conditions allow him to. K's diabetes medication needs to be kept refrigerated and, as his fridge has recently stopped working, he has nowhere to safely store his medication. K manages his income carefully and has no debts, but cannot afford a replacement fridge freezer.

Through our Family Matters project we have an uncle who is looking after his niece full-time and needs to move house. Due to the new circumstances, he has spent his money on new furniture for his niece and has no extra finances to pay for flooring. This uncle needs his niece's bedroom carpeted. He has just graduated as a nurse and is working really hard to be a good uncle. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

E is a mum of two young children whose partner has currently left them after being unfaithful to her. He has left them in a lot of debt but E's main worry is that she does not want to lose her house. She has spoken to her mortgage company and they have given her until next week to make a payment. Mum is struggling to get the full amount, as she can only get together £50 but her mortgage is £250. She hasn’t got any family, only her mum, but as E is her mum's carer, she can’t get any help from her.

T is really struggling as she has just come out of a violent relationship and her mental health is not good at all. She is trying to get life back together as she has also had her daughter taken off her because of the violent relationship she was in. As soon as T is able to get her life back to some normality, and her house sorted, she will be able to get visits with her daughter, but before that mum need help sorting her house out but as she hasn’t got any money at all at the moment she needs help. Please can you help her with gas and electricity?

J is working with Christians Against Poverty after suffering mental health issues which led to financial difficulties after the death of his father. He had been living with his father and giving him end of life care. J was never on the tenancy so was made homeless when his father died. He has now acquired another flat and been able to take some of his father’s furniture, but he needs a special slimline cooker which is not easy to acquire second-hand, so needs to be purchase new. Any help with this would be appreciated.

This client is a victim of serious domestic violence who has fled her home with her four children and is currently housed in private accommodation with no washing machine. Mum is not involved with statutory services, due to her fear of being found and being ostracized by her community. Her only income from basic Universal Credit. A washing machine would greatly support this lady with her circumstances.

I is an asylum seeker from Sudan who is part of our English classes and other support groups. His English is improving more and more, but he struggles to do his homework or access other learning opportunities online with only a small screen on his old phone. I would really benefit from a laptop to help him with his learning and prepare himself for the time when he will be allowed to work and seek a job. Thank you so much for helping him with this!

After fleeing domestic violence and being moved to a new area, K is doing a great job with her four children aged thirteen, twelve, six and four. Trying to settle them into new schools is especially difficult for the three youngest, as they all have special needs and struggle with change. K is unable to work as she is a full-time carer for the children. She has been trying to replace items she had to leave behind and this leaves no money left for Christmas. Please could you help them with gifts and food?

Safe Families is supporting a single mum and her daughter. Mum really struggles around food because of her mental health. She would love to have a freezer so that she can make batch meals and freeze them for her daughter. Mum is struggling financially and a new chest freezer would mean the children can eat healthy meals without her becoming overwhelmed by having to cook everyday. Please could you help this family? Thank you so much.

D, who is cohabiting, living with 3 dependent children, currently claiming Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Child DLA. Due to the cost of living, they have been struggling to afford the basics with extra needs of their disabled daughter, and the family needs help with new clothes and new bedding for her. Due to a skin condition, she cannot sleep because of the irritation this is causing. They also need somewhere to store clothes so dust doesn't get on them, which is causing more irritation.

A is an asylum seeker with six children who is living in temporary accommodation with no access to any benefits. They are in need of food as the food banks and church don’t have the food the children normally eat, although they have been really helpful. The family does not have anyone to help them as all the family are in a different country. The food will be bought in bulk from a retail outlet that sells all the spices and frozen food the health visitor will be taking them to pay for it .

We are working with J through Christians Against Poverty to help him with his financial situation. He recently became homeless, due to a relationship breakdown. Our client has recently become a father and is hoping to have shared custody of his son. He has been offered a flat, but it requires everything for it to be a home for him and his new son. Our client has received some second-hand items, but still requires a sofa, storage units, curtains and curtain poles. Any help would be appreciated.