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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This single mum and her three boys have fled domestic abuse. The family has been given a house by the local housing association and can finally leave the shelter. There is nothing in the property and we have been able to source lots of furniture and flooring, but there is currently no cooker. Mum has bought two plug-in hobs from a charity shop, but needs a cooker for family meals.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £200This mum and her two young children have just moved home to flee from domestic abuse, and their home is over two hundred miles away. Mum has been provided with housing, but has very limited resources and we are providing Food Bank support. Mum needs a washing machine and, with your kind donations, we want to help.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who is a single mum of four children, has left her home and town, due to fleeing domestic, and moved to a completely knew area. She has used all the money she had, plus all her savings, to help them settle in the new town. A's kids were very upset, as they had to leave all their belongings at the old house, but mum explained that all she wanted was their safety. Mum needs support to purchase a sofa, two chest of drawers and a cabinet to help them settle without much of a struggle.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180This request is for a single mum and her three boys who have fled domestic abuse. The family has been given a house by the local housing association and can finally leave the shelter. There is nothing in the property and, although we have been able to source lots of furniture and flooring, there is no washing machine. Mum needs a machine for the three different school uniforms and clothes the kids go through. Please can you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady has recently moved into a new house with her four children after suffering domestic abuse. Her ex-partner has left her with a lot of debt and she is constantly living in an overdraft which incurs over £150 in fees and overdraft interest. This lady has to drive her children to three different schools and is not eligible for help with transport, so she is spending an average of £20 a day on fuel. She is due to receive debt advice from Christians Against Poverty, but needs help in the meantime. Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A is a single parent who is in poor health, is dependent on benefits and has no savings or family support. He is the sole carer of his children, due to him ending the relationship with mother of the children when he suffered much abuse at her hands, severely affecting his mental health. A manages well on his limited budget, but is in desperate need of a new double bed, mattress and bedding so that he can sleep well and not aggravate his health issues. However, he is not able to afford an appropriate one. Any help is much appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L, who is forty one years of age, has been moved to a safe house, due to fleeing domestic violence after suffering for many years. She has two older children and they are finally having their fresh start in life. They have very little furniture in the home and the items they have are not fit for purpose. L`s bed is broken and she cannot afford to replace it as, once she has paid her priority bills, there is no money left out of her benefits. This lovely family have nobody else to help them. Please could you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200J is a fifty one year old refugee who has fled abuse in her country of origin. Tragically, she lost her three children in a fire and this trauma, as well as health problems and homelessness, has been making life very difficult for her. J has now been given temporary accommodation, but has few belongings and needs basic kitchen equipment, bedding, a warm coat and waterproof shoes. This would help J begin to rebuild her life here and she would be delighted with any help you can give.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175Our client left her family home, due to her husband’s controlling behaviour, which was increasingly becoming worse and was leading towards her having dark thoughts. The only person she knew in the end was her husband and she wanted to take her own life. Our client left her home and now have a flat she is moving into next week with her fifteen year old son. Mum would love to be able to buy some bedding, duvets and kitchen items, such as a microwave and kettle as she only left with a suitcase of clothes.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who has fled domestic violence and has returned to her mum's home, is sharing a single bed with two of her children, as they have no beds. She had to leave with only what she could carry, and is waiting for her benefits to come through. Her parents are elderly, so cannot help to support her financially. S's children are on protection orders, due to violence. Please can you help? Please can you help them to obtain two beds?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S has fled domestic violence and had to leave with what she could carry. She is staying with her elderly parents, and the three children will share a room, but it will need decorating. They also need curtains and storage furniture. Currently, the room is damp and being rectified by the council. S is waiting for her benefits to come through so cannot afford to pay for these items. Please can you help? Her family have poor living conditions and cannot help financially.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S fled domestic violence with her children and has been housed, but has no means of getting a washing machine. She is finding it hard to keep up with washing by hand and having piles of wet clothes everywhere. S, who is waiting for her benefits to come through, is suffering from depression, due to everything getting her down. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Mum and her eleven year old daughter have moved to emergency accommodation, due to domestic abuse, and are living in a hotel room. Mum is under huge stress and is in desperate need of an electric cool box to store milk, yoghurts and free-from items for her daughter, as well as a milk frother, as her daughter will only drink warm milk and has physical and dietary needs. These items will help provide essential nutrition for the daughter and relieve some pressure at this difficult time.