C has recently been rehoused due to an abusive husband who raped their daughter. She is now a single parent living with her three children aged 21,17 and 12 years. She is in receipt of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. We know her, as she is a member of the marketplace where we are beginning to build a relationship with her. She needs a carpet to cover the flooring as she has no floor covering.

J, 53 years old, is struggling financially and emotionally, living alone on Universal Credit due to severe kidney, hearing and mental health conditions. Council tax debt and enforcement has caused significant anxiety. Her current fridge is old and has no freezer compartment, making it difficult to store affordable food safely. A freezer would make a huge difference to her daily life, helping her manage food costs, support her health, and bring stability and dignity during a difficult time.

C is in severe financial hardship and relies only on Universal Credit. She has no fridge freezer, so buys food daily, increasing costs. This is affecting her well being and leaving her feeling low. Due to low platelets, low blood count and psoriasis, healthy food is essential. She has skipped meals and pawned belongings to cope. A fridge would reduce expenses and help her sustain her income and boost her health and well being.

C has no fridge or freezer. He suffers from poor mental health so is not able to work and is trying to manage on benefits. Not being able to keep food, or buy larger quantities, is a big stressor to him and our church is not able to help him with as much food as we would like. He has his son every weekend and would like to be able to give him more fresh food rather than tins and not waste what is not eaten. With the summer coming this will be more of a problem. Thank you for any help you can give.

H came to the UK from Africa seeking asylum and has now been awarded 'leave to remain'. He has been unable to gain employment so is in receipt of the young person's rate of Universal Credit. This barely covers his essential costs and he is unable to meet the cost of setting up his unfurnished home. He is worried about how he will maintain his tenancy without essential goods. Could the donors please help towards the provision of a fridge freezer?

D is a single woman with multiple health issues and is currently unable to work. She has just moved to a ground floor council flat from an upstairs one, which better meets her needs. Her income is Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. Whilst she has been able to gather some items of furniture, she cannot afford to buy a washing machine. This would make a big difference to her as she tries to set up her new home. Please help her if you can. Thank you.

M has recently separated from his wife of over 20 years. He has been sofa surfing, living in a caravan and has recently been granted a property with a local social landlord. M can't work as he is disabled and his only income is from benefits. The new property he has been granted doesn't come with carpets. We can provide the carpets but we're hoping that a generous Acts donor will help us to support him with fitting costs. Thanks in advance for considering this request.

J suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health problems which often leave him feeling unable to leave his flat. Sadly, his flat was broken into recently and a lot of damage was caused, his TV screen was smashed and his mobile phone was stolen. The TV is a lifeline with spending so much time alone, and not having a phone makes it very difficult to maintain vital contacts. He receives Universal Credit but has little to spare and help to replace these items would be a real blessing.

K is unemployed and on Universal Credit and has no savings. She has limited mobility and mental health issues. Her fridge freezer has stopped working leaving her without the ability to store fresh/frozen food. She doesn't have the money to repair or replace it. Any help to purchase a new fridge freezer would be hugely appreciated.

G was born with cerebral palsy. Sadly he was abused in a relationship and has had to be relocated here. Due to his condition and arthritis in both shoulders he is unable to work. He has been given an unfurnished council bungalow which he is managing to decorate himself but is struggling to afford the furniture he needs. He receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments. Any help you could give him would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

B is escaping a domestic abuse relationship and has recently been rehoused with her three children, all under 10. The council property does not have an oven, and she cannot afford to purchase one. Her priority is creating a safe, stable home and providing home-cooked meals for her children. B is socially isolated with no family support and is managing alone. An oven would greatly improve the family's wellbeing, helping establish routines and providing nutritious meals.

B and C are expecting their first baby. They have done an amazing job of preparing for baby, budgeting carefully and moving into their first home together. Sadly their flat wasn’t suitable for baby due to extremely antisocial behaviour from neighbours. They have now moved somewhere safer but the additional costs have stretched their finances. A supermarket voucher will ensure they have fresh healthy food available while they get back on track with their finances.

S is a single mother to 3 children between 13 and 17 years old. She has limited mobility issues due to an arm injury. She is in receipt of Universal Credit but is finding it really hard to cope financially. Unfortunately, her washing machine has broken down and she is desperate to get a new one, as she is currently trying to keep on top of the family's washing by hand washing in her bathtub, which is also hindered by her injury. Any donations would be very gratefully received to help S at this time.

J is a single mother of 3, two of which are under the age of 7. She is separated from her ex-partner due to domestic violence. He left the tenancy and is not providing financial support. J is unable to afford the rent alone and needs to move urgently. J has identified an affordable place to rent, but she needs one-off help with the deposit. Due to her immigration status, J cannot access mainstream housing support. Please help this family!

This lovely lady comes to our food bank and is struggling financially with the increase of rent, cost of food and electricity. She is a single mum who works shifts at the local hospital and has a little boy aged 6 years. She is vegetarian but her son isn't and so she has to cook two meals most days which is costing her a lot in energy and she is often exhausted from long shifts at work. An air fryer and slow cooker were suggested as good ways to help her that were economical.

J has been sleeping on a collapsed bed with a single mattress with the springs poking through since he was burgled in September 2024. We would like to provide him with a double bed and mattress but need your help to do so. J is currently unemployed and receiving Universal Credit. He has recently started attending our Christians Against Poverty Life Skills course and is hoping to improve his situation. Many thanks for your support.

J has his daughter come and stay with him some times but he doesn't have a bed for her to sleep in. This is becoming increasingly important as her Mum, from whom he is separated, has developed health problems and has recently been in hospital for a few days. J is currently unemployed and receiving Universal Credit. He has recently started attending our Christians Against Poverty Life Skills course and is hoping to improve his situation. Many thanks for your support.

A bike trailer is needed for a 5 year old with mobility issues. Mum sadly has cancer and the only means to get this young lad around by another family member is using a bike trailer. They have been using a bike seat but he has become too big for this now. Any help with this would be hugely appreciated and would make a very tough time more manageable.

D is moving into a sheltered flat. The flat is currently empty. She is moving out of a room she has rented and will be moving in with nothing. D fled domestic abuse four years ago and suffered a lot of trauma, the trauma affects her daily life. She is looking for some help to purchase a fridge freezer so she is able to have fresh food which will support her with a more balanced and nutritious diet. D receives Personal Independence Payment due to ongoing health conditions and is also supported by Universal Credit. Although she gets all the benefits she is entitled to, it is not enough to be able to furnish the new flat.

E and her partner and two children have recently moved into a new council house which had no flooring. They have put lino tiles in the kitchen but cannot afford carpets or laminate for the rest of the house. E and her partner are both on Universal Credit. The whole family would be very grateful for donations to make this possible.