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I can once again walk through a shop or go to a doctor’s appointment without worrying people will judge me unkindly for the odour of unwashed, over worn clothes.
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A local church or charity becomes an Acts 435 partner
Partners post urgent needs on behalf of people in their community
Donors read stories of need and give through the Acts 435 platform
Partner contacts person in need and gives the item so desperately needed
Giving to anyone who has a need, all across the UK.
£5,918,849
given to people in need
100%
of requests met by donors in full
51,124
individuals helped by Acts 435
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 6 days
£150 needed for a bed frame
This gentleman is 6ft7 and needs an extra long bed. He is currently sleeping on the floor which is affecting his mental and physical health. He does not have the means to be able to buy this for himself. Any help you can give would be very much appreciated.
£200 needed for a Council Tax debt
R is really struggling with his debts. He currently has his gas capped due to huge debt and now has the high court enforcement agency attending his home due to an unpaid Council Tax bill of £452. Our team is supporting him with his debt management and has spoken to the enforcement agency who has put the account on hold for 28 days. We can then ask for a repayment plan. £200 towards his council tax debt would really help make the repayment plan more manageable for him. Any support is appreciated.
£200 needed for flooring
A young family with two children aged 2 and under, have been working hard on their home conditions. The family are in desperate need of new living room flooring to make it an appropriate place for the children to play and to help improve the parents' well-being. The parents are not currently working but are desperate to do so. As they are not in employment, finances are very difficult for them and they are unable to cover the cost of a new floor. The family would be very grateful for this help.
£200 needed for a cooker
S has no cooker, and is struggling financially because Universal Credit and PIP (Personal Independence Payments) have stopped her money. She is diabetic, and needs a cooker to enable her to cook fresh, healthy meals for her diet- ready meals put her at risk of going into hospital. She comes to our café at church on a Thursday, where she can get a fresh meal for a reasonable price. She moved to Rochdale recently because she had to leave her last home because there was a drug problem. She left her belongings when she moved into a flat and is sleeping on the floor at the moment.
£200 needed for an orthopaedic mattress
C is in her late fifties, and has been suffering from back pain for many years which has effected her mobility. She recently was rushed into A&E and was admitted straight into hospital as her condition escalated. She has been diagnosed with severe scoliosis as well as spinal disc disfiguration and misalignment in her lower spine causing her pain and discomfort. The surgeon advised that she must purchase a orthopaedic mattress to relieve the discomfort and pain she experiences 24 hours a day.
£115 needed for two chests of drawers, a lamp and a coffee table
S is a single lady who has multiple health issues- she has a crumbling spine, and has just had an operation and is still recovering. She has been offered a new adaptive property which has more space, and she is in need of some furniture for storage as well as some other items for the house. S has been struggling financially as she has not been well for a while. She requests help with two chests of drawers to store her clothes, a lamp and a coffee table.
£150 needed for an electric bill
This lady has recently escaped domestic abuse and has been given housing. She only works a few hours a week and is really struggling to make ends meet. She is a bit behind with her electric bill and would like to get this rectified as this is causing her a lot of worry. A gift of £150 would help her immensely. I have referred her to Christians Against Poverty to help her with her outstanding debt. Please could you help her? Thank you.
£200 needed for food, clothes and medicine
KB. who is from Afghanistan, is an asylum seeker who is living in a hotel where the food provided is unsuitable for her. She has complex health conditions and needs to buy medicines. food and clothes. Please would you donate to help her in this desperate situation? Thank you.
£200 needed for a washing machine
J, who had been in temporary accommodation, having been homeless, was doing really well and was supported into his own accommodation. However, he then lost his job, was unable to keep up with the rent and ended up back in a hostel. J is now being supported back into new accommodation, but it doesn't have a washing machine. He is very independent and is trying to get back on track with his life. Having clean clothes will make a huge difference to J.
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