N is an Asylum Seeker who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. He arrived in the UK in March, after crossing the channel in a small boat. He is not currently receiving any Government Asylum support, which takes months to process, and is not allowed to work. He has lost everything, is destitute, and desperately needs support to buy food and basic supplies, as well as for travel to register with the Home Office, and to his solicitor for the Asylum application. Please can you help?

M is in her early fifties and has not had it easy in life: having to adjust to living with a Colostomy bag and scheduling Dialysis sessions in between work has not stopped her. Unfortunately, she broke her ankle recently and now the steady stream of income through work has stopped and she has found herself with no recourse to public funds. M has reached out, and gets help from a charity to change her status in the UK, but that will take time. She is in need of food vouchers so that she can keep her special diet.

J, our amazing volunteer, collects and delivers food to people in need, supporting the needs of the Social Supermarket when required and often working late into the night to ensure surplus stock is collected. Never wanting to let anyone down, J called on Monday to say that he was running late as he ran out of petrol and had no money, so he walked thirteen miles, taking three hours, so as not to let us down. Too embarrassed to ask for help, J's money went on fuel arrears and left him short. Please can we support him?

K moved to the UK eighteen months ago to study a Masters in Public Health. Her husband is the main carer for their small child and is unable to work. Since finishing her studies, she has been working in a zero hours contract and is unable to manage financially. K has a large monthly loan payment which, if not paid, increases each month. We are looking to cover the loan cost for two months so the family can get back on their feet. The second payment date is 20th August.

Our client has limited financial support and is presently struggling with the rise in food and energy prices. We would like to help him to get back on his feet with a small sum to provide a little relief from current pressures. Please can you help?

This young person came to use via the Care Leaver Service and is staying in twenty four hour Supported Housing. She is doing very well, has settled and got her home looking great; however, is struggling with energy costs and food because of a low income. She is desperate to work, but still applying and hasn't secured anything yet. I feel this money would help with her self esteem and current low mood. Thank you!

Z is a student and a mum of an eighteen month old boy. She has no recourse to public funds and is struggling to maintain her household, both financially and emotionally. She is struggling to keep a job at present, due to childcare challenges. The Landlord is pressuring her to pay £450 and she is also in debt with Council Tax and fuel bills. Z's mental wellbeing is not stable and any help would be greatly appreciated.

This elderly couple have discovered that their money has disappeared from their bank account, due to fraud. They have a household debt, due within a week, which, if not paid, will result in fines. The bank has agreed this is fraud, but it will take at least three weeks for the money to be returned. These people do not want to be in any more debt and are extremely upset over what has happened.

This young couple have fallen into debt, as a result of him losing his job as a Decorator during Covid. They have two children and are living on an increasingly tight budget until he can find work again. Their pet cat has just died and they need money to pay for her to be cremated. In addition, they are struggling to pay for the increased food bills during the school holidays. Please would you consider contributing to this need?

K has been in an abusive relationship and found the strength to leave when a Claire’s Law Disclosure was read to her. She is now recovering in emergency accommodation, but cannot cook herself any food and is in urgent need of a microwave. I know K will be very grateful to you for any assistance you are kind enough to give. Thank you!

C has recently had a loss of wages and needs some more help with gas, food and nappies for herself and her young son. She was so upset to have to ask again so soon, but is desperate for help. Please can we raise £150 to split between gas, food and nappies? C would be so so grateful. Thank you!

This gentleman came to us last year, in need accommodation and support to find employment. St Vincent de Paul (SVP) supported him in preparing for and finding a job. Recently, he has come back to us needing accommodation, as he was evicted from his property and now is sleeping rough. He was informed that he has a bad skin condition and, due to this, needs of a clean environment. SVP supported this gentleman by providing him with Bed and Breakfast accommodation for three nights. We hope that this gentleman can manage to get back on track.

N lives at home with his wife and three children. He was working but suffered an injury at work, severely injuring his back. The family income is now less than £100 a week and they cannot manage to live. They are receiving help from their local Community Workers, but cannot afford to buy food and groceries.