L is a single mother who moved into temporary accommodation last year, following a relationship breakdown. She has a nineteen month old son and is currently on Universal Credit. L has now been offered an exciting starter tenancy in affordable housing and desperately needs a new cooker, but doesn't have the funds to buy one. She would love to be able to cook meals for herself and her son. Thank you so much for your support.

J is a single parent with four children. She is currently working with Children's Social Services to make improvements in the home. J is in desperate need of a fridge freezer as she has to buy food daily to ensure the children have meals and fresh food, but this is very costly and not appropriate for the family to continue doing. A fridge freezer would alleviate a lot of the pressure and help provide home-cooked meals for the children. Thank you so much for your support.

V is a Ukrainian refugee who came through the Homes for Ukraine scheme and is now living in an unfurnished, private rented property. Her husband has a disability and she is his full-time carer. They need your support to be able to purchase a washing machine. As they are receiving Universal Credit, it is quite challenging for them to afford all the white goods needed for their new house. Any support you can provide will make a huge difference to their circumstances.

R is a refugee and single mum who is currently taking care of her nine month old baby. She needs your support to be able to purchase a cooker so that she can prepare meals for her family and save money. R is on low income which makes buying more expensive electrical items a challenge and, as she receives Universal Credit, saving is very difficult. R is working hard to learn English and support her child. Your help would make a huge change in her life.

S, a newly granted refugee, was under the age of eighteen when he came to the UK. He claimed asylum and has now been offered social housing. However, the house is unfurnished and he needs your generosity to be able to purchase a washing machine, and move in and settle after a long period of stress and uncertainty. He is receiving Universal Credit and needs any support available to purchase this key item. Any support your can offer will ease the financial pressure for him.

A Sudanese couple and their three small children, who are living in Leeds and struggling with the cost of living, have no washing machine in the home. Please can you help them with £200 to purchase a refurbished machine and arrange delivery? The husband has lost his job, due to restructuring, and they are struggling to meet the costs in raising a small family. Please would you help them to manage their costs and keep their family well?

This lady is the carer for her disabled husband who has a brain injury and suffers from epilepsy. He has now had a stroke and is doubly incontinent which means his wife has to wash the bedding and clothing every single day. She desperately needs a tumble dryer so she can cope with the wet washing. Between them, they receive Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. This barely covers their monthly costs so please can you help?

S is an asylum seeker who lives in a hotel and receives £8.00 per week plus food, however, the food provided by the hotel is not suitable for her and the hotel does not provide the special diet she needs. S has had major heart surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital and been treated at Hammersmith Hospital for a long time. As well as food, S also needs money for travel, clothes, telephone and other essentials. Please would you help her? Thank you.

We first heard about this young family from the staff at school. They were made homeless, placed in temporary emergency accommodation and unable to take any of their possessions with them. They had nothing but the few clothes they could carry. The local authority has now found a suitable home for mum and her two young children, but they need a cooker as soon as possible. Please would you help them if you can? We will get the items delivered and fitted expertly so the family can start to rebuild their lives

G is a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) client who is blind and has had a difficult life. One of her daughters has addiction issues and is in and out of hospital. Her other daughter became the carer in the family after G's husband lost his job, due to mental issues. To make matters worse, several kitchen appliances have broken down. Whilst CAP is sorting out the family's debts, we would like to bless them with an oven. Thank you so much for your help.

C, who has been known to our sex worker outreach team for fifteen years, was groomed into prostitution by her mother at eleven years of age. Raped by a punter who got her pregnant, C recently gave evidence against him following his imprisonment; she was very brave. C has been clean from drugs for six months, lives in a city hostel and is trying to stay off the streets. She would love a television to help take her mind off the trauma, but cannot afford this, due to being on Universal Credit.

D, who has additional needs, lives with his teenage daughter. On Universal Credit, he has been sleeping on a sofa bed in his living room. He is now seeking to purchase a bed, as the sofa bed is broken and has caused him back issues. D is also hoping to be able to put down carpet in the living room as there are currently no carpets in the house.

My client is a survivor of Human Trafficking and owns very few personal belongings. He was finally placed into permanent accommodation three months ago, but has been unable to secure a vacuum cleaner. He has been living in his carpeted home for three months without sufficient means to clean it. Having a vacuum cleaner would allow my client to maintain a tidy and clean space, which is crucial in his recovery, to promote good physical and mental health. He would be so grateful for your help.

L is a single parent who is being supported by Social Services. He doesn't have anywhere to keep his daughter's clothes, which makes it very hard to keep them clean and neat, and is adversely affecting her. L has a very low income and can't afford to purchase a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Your support would make a huge difference to L and his daughter.

L is a young asylum seeker who has been in supported accommodation, but has now outgrown this and has been matched to an unfurnished social housing flat. He is being supported by Social Services as a former looked-after child. L is on Universal Credit, but there have been delays processing his application and he can't afford to purchase much for his new home. In particular, he needs a washing machine so that he can keep his clothes and bedding clean.

G and his wife are working with Christians Against Poverty to help find a debt solution. Due to unmanageable debt, they are struggling to make ends meet and have now found themselves in need of a new washing machine as their current one has broken. As they cannot afford a new machine themselves, they would be very grateful to receive this financial support. Thank you in advance.

This applicant is a Ukrainian mother whose child is now one year old and has started to walk. Their host does not earn a lot of money and the Ukrainian mother is on Universal Credit. Neither has enough money to purchase the safety equipment they now need, as the baby has started to walk. They also need a fireguard for the open fire, as the host cannot afford to keep the central heating on all of the time relying on the fire for background heat. They need the stairgates as the baby is mobile.

My client, who I met at Foodbank, was robbed at home by knife-point and injured in the attack, resulting in her not being able to work at present. The firm that she works for haven't paid her sick pay, despite sick notes going in, and she is owed over £2000. She is trying really hard to pay all her bills and keep her two children fed, but it is a real struggle at a time when she is also coping with the trauma of what has happened to her. Please can you help with her food bills in the run up to Christmas?

M is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who suffers with ill health, including heart problems and hypertension, and has had a heart operation. He lives in a hotel where food is provided, and receives £8.00 per week. However, the food is unsuitable for him and his doctor has recommended special food which he cannot afford to buy. M often has to walk to the hospital or to go and see his GP and he needs clothes. Life is very hard for him and he is desperate. Please would you help us to relieve him from despair and poverty?

Our client and her partner are in touch with Family Matters as they would like some support for their relationship. They see the importance of the Reconnect sessions that are available, but they are struggling financially so cannot afford the session fees. They are being helped by their doctor and are keen to take advantage of this opportunity to rebuild their relationship, and rebuild their lives.