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 (13)
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This lady, who was referred to us by her outreach worker, is a long-term drug addict with complex mental health needs. Following a recent mental health episode, she discarded all her belongings and furnishings, leaving her with nothing in her home. As a result, this lady is currently living without essential items. We are urgently looking for assistance to source source a sofa, dining table and chairs for her. Any assistance towards this will be greatly appreciated.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman, who was referred to us by our sister organisation, has a large family with five children. They are living in poverty and their home is in a poor condition, requiring significant work. Our primary focus is on requesting assistance to provide essential living and bedroom furniture, as the children currently lack the necessary furnishings to sleep, study, and live in reasonable comfort. Any assistance towards a sofa, bed and mattress will be greatly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This gentleman is a long-term service user of ours who has recently moved into a new house of multiple occupancy (HMO) and is currently without basic amenities. He is in need of a chest of drawers and a television. We are urgently seeking assistance to source and deliver these items to ensure that this gentleman has the necessities to care for himself with dignity and pride.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This woman was referred to us by her social worker after her home suffered a severe bed bug infestation. As a result; clothes, bed, mattresses and frames had to be disposed of, leaving her four children sleeping on the floor. The family endured significant hardship during the infestation and continues to be affected mentally by the ordeal. We are kindly asking for your assistance to furnish the kids bedrooms with beds.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200U is a mother who is eighteen weeks pregnant and is reliant on Universal Credit (UC). Her flat was broken into and a number of household items and furniture were either damaged or broken. U reported this to the police and the landlord, but had no home insurance and the items are not being replaced. Being on UC and pregnant, her financial situation doesn't leave her enough money to replace these items needed. U needs a kitchen table and chairs, duvets, glasses and cups, as well as pots and pans, as these were either taken or destroyed.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £130This lady has been a single mum for the past twelve months whilst her partner has been in jail. She was moved nine months ago and has been rebuilding her life with her three young children, the youngest of whom is still in nappies. Her husband is now home and on probation, and because they are living in a different area, has been able to remove himself from the previous bad influences. He is working hard to rehabilitate himself and keep on the straight and narrow, but is currently unemployed. The family do not have a washing machine. Please can you help?
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £195This gentleman, who was referred to us, is living in poverty and currently sleeping on the floor, which is causing significant distress to his physical and mental wellbeing. The situation is proving difficult and traumatic for him. We are requesting your assistance to help this gentleman to furnish his house with a bed, mattress and bedding. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N, an elderly lady who is originally from Ghana, was recently widowed and is now living alone with no relatives. She is a retired nurse and is living on her pension with little savings, so is struggling to pay the bills. N lives in an old house which is in need of modernisation and her very old fridge freezer has irreparably broken. This lady has a special diet, due to health issues, and is anxious about how she can manage this without a working fridge freezer.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200N is twenty seven years old and has two small children. Her relationship with the children's dad has ended after suffering from domestic violence. N works part-time and also receives Universal Credit. Her ex-partner has taken items out of the home which he bought, including the fridge freezer, so mum now has nowhere to store the baby's milk and fresh food. N has no way of paying for a fridge freezer as, once the rent and bills are paid, there is very little money left. Please could you help them?
Still £30 left to donate
Total needed £200These parents have three children, aged twelve, seventeen and twenty one. Mum is in the country on a five year work permit and working as a carer in Doncaster, fifteen days at a time. She is currently upgrading her training, so as to practice as a staff nurse here. The others are here as dependents. They are privately renting at £1,300 per month for a three bedroom semi, including bills. They are in need a sofa. Please help to get this family a sofa so that they can gather together comfortably talk.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, a single man who has his adult son living at home with him, has health issues and medications which need to kept refrigerated. His current fridge freezer is old and the fridge has stopped working. It cannot be repaired so S is asking for support to be able to purchase a new one. He is on benefits with no savings and being supported by his local foodbank. Any help to support S in his need would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200This family fled violence in Uzbekistan and have recently been granted asylum here, however, the husband has abandoned the family. Mum and her two girls have been moved into a council house. The council have cleaned the property, which was in very poor repair, but they have no curtain poles (we have supplied curtains). They have no bedroom furniture apart from beds. Mum's English is poor and she is depressed and unable to find work. Your help would be appreciated so much.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £160This mum is currently sleeping on the sofa so that her son, who has additional needs, can sleep in the one bed they have. This family would love a new bed to enable them both to be able to sleep well in their own bedrooms, giving them the opportunity to start the day well rested and able to thrive.
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200D, who was a Christians Against Poverty client, was homeless and lived in a van until the council gave him temporary accommodation for a year. Six months ago he had a cardiac arrest and survived. The council then rehoused him, but D has no flooring or cooker. He says that the cooker is the most important item, and we are hoping you can help.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200Safe Families are supporting a family who have three children. They are struggling financially and are in desperate need of a new bed. Having a new bed would be such a blessing to this family. Please can you help?
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £125My client, who recently lost the use of his legs, would like help in purchasing a disability chair, as he is unable to afford one, having purchased an electric wheelchair. He currently lives in a bungalow that houses a really low sofa that he is unable to use. All help will be greatly appreciated to help make this gentleman's living conditions better than he has now.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £160JS is a single mother to three young boys, all aged under five, whose relationship with her husband broke down recently. She is is in need of a cooker and is currently managing with microwaved meals, but is concerned that the children are not getting a healthy diet. JS's only income is from benefits.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200This brilliant mum of three young children is doing everything to focus on her children and give them a safe space to thrive in. At the moment, she does not have the storage for any of their clothes and this is creating clutter, less space and added stress for the family. Providing a wardrobe will help alleviate the worry and help create a safe space for the family. Please can you help?
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £150Mum is a single parent to her three daughters, one of whom has quite high health needs, and the family are very isolated. The oven has broken and mum is struggling to make affordable meals for her family. She is struggling with her finances and isn't able to cover the cost of a new oven. We would like to help mum with the cost of a gas oven which would make a big difference to this family, as mum would be able to cook healthier and more economical meals. Please could you help this family? Thank you.
Still £145 left to donate
Total needed £200E, a single mum with two children, is on a low income and is suffering from depression after the sudden loss of her mum and aunt to cancer six months ago. She is in desperate need of wardrobes and drawers as the current ones are over twenty years old and cannot be repaired. Her mum and aunt always helped support her when they could, as they were a close family. E has no one to help her now and is struggling to cope due to clothes being in boxes at present.