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 (19)
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L has three young children who share a bedroom. Currently, the children have no storage in their bedroom, so it is very difficult to keep their clothes tidy and clean. Mum would really like to be able to get some wardrobes and chests of drawers so that she can keep their room tidy. However, L is not currently able to work and her Universal Credit only just covers daily living costs, so she is not able to save towards anything.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £150A single mom, with two young boys, joined our church last year and has settled with us. Although the family has the majority of things needed, mom is in need of equipment to use in the kitchen for preparing and cooking meals for the family, such as saucepans, pots and oven dishes, as well as utensils.
Still £10 left to donate
Total needed £105Having separated from her partner, S is now a single mum of four children. She discovered that her husband had left her with large debts when bailiffs turned up to remove belongings. Mum got some money together to pay them off, rather than lose her and the children’s belongings, however, this has left her very short of cash. S is currently in the middle of completing teacher training at University so without income and with placements, she needs after school childcare in order to complete her course.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £200We are working with a local school to support a mum of two who is in both financial hardship and emotionally challenging circumstances. Mum is struggling to make her money cover her needs and is shopping at our community grocery. Her washing has broken and she doesn't have the money to replace it. Your support will make a big difference in enabling her to wash the family's clothing.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady, who has fled domestic abuse, was in temporary accommodation with her children, one of whom is a baby. The baby was born prematurely and still needs extra help at home. Bedding and clothes need very frequent washing for all the family. The old tumble drier broke down and there is no money to replace it. Mum is on benefits and struggles with bills. There is little space in the flat to dry laundry and in safety, so a tumble drier is vital to this family. Please will you help them?
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165This lady has fled domestic abuse and has been living in temporary accommodation with her children, one of whom is a baby. They have now moved to a new home and mum had been sleeping on the floor as there was no bed. She needs a mattress to go on her double divan bed. The oldest child often wakes and needs a reassuring cuddle with mum at night, due to the past trauma. Mum is on benefits and cannot afford to buy a mattress. She was so grateful that she was going to have a bed at last.
Still £170 left to donate
Total needed £170This gentleman, who found himself in emergency accommodation, is working with an agency and has managed to secure new permanent accommodation. He is struggling to set up his new home on a low income and needs help to get an undercounter fridge and undercounter freezer. Having these items will allow him to have his children to stay.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B, an asylum seeker, is a mother of three children who is living living in a hotel. She fled from Pakistan, due to a serious family conflict which included death threats. B needs help to buy food, school uniform and school equipment for her children, who are always unhappy and crying because of their situation. Please can you help, as B is in a desperate situation?
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200This family who has fallen on tough times due to deteriorating health conditions, needs a little help to purchase some school uniform for their twelve year old son. Giving to this would relieve some of the financial pressures that will only increase this winter.
Still £35 left to donate
Total needed £120C is a single dad looking after three children, following the death of his wife. He isn't able to work, due to his caring responsibilities, his income is low and he has no savings. For over two years, his family have been living in a house without carpets. C's home is cold and feels damp. We have an offer of free carpets, but need a little help with the fitting costs. The family would be incredibly grateful for any support given.
Still £185 left to donate
Total needed £200This family of six in Hull would like help to buy a larger fridge freezer, as their current one is very small. This means that they have to shop more frequently or buy smaller quantities of food, which can work out being more expensive than if they were able to buy in larger quantities. They are living off benefits whilst the father is seeking employment and cannot afford to buy one themselves.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150A single mum in Hull is living on Universal Credit and in need of help to buy a new fridge/freezer as hers has stopped working efficiently. She cannot afford to buy a new one and is worried about it stopping working any day. She would really appreciate your support in buying a new one so that she doesn't have the worry of wasting any food that she currently keeping refrigerated or frozen.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £150My client’s son, who has severe disabilities, is currently completing his schoolwork on a regular kitchen table, which is far from suitable for his needs. To improve his ability to focus on his education, we are seeking a specialised laptop table. This desk will not only provide him with a comfortable, organised space for his school materials but will also offer a dedicated place to store essential medications and specialist equipment that his carers depend on.
Still £35 left to donate
Total needed £60W, a single mum with two children aged nine and six years old, is asking for help to buy a bed for her young son. She has had to stop working, due to serious physical heath problems, and is still waiting for a Universal Credit payment. W also has debts, but is seeking help from Debit Counselling. The child's bed is broken and the mattress is unusable, which makes sleep very difficult as they are sharing a bed. Finances are such that W is unable to see a way forward, and is as hoping that you can please help. Thank you.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £190R is a mother of two children, under the age of five, who has no recourse to public funds and is struggling to make ends meet every week. Mum always helps out when volunteers are needed. We would like to help R stock the pantry for the family, buy some nappies for her youngest child and add a top-up to her phone.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200T, who is requesting funds of £200 to replace a single bed and mattress, is currently under police protection, following the release of a violent and persistent ex-partner. She is also struggling with her own severe mental health. T is a single mother to two children who have complex needs and, unfortunately, through stress and anxiety, a new bed is needed for one of the children, due to bed wetting.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200S, a single dad with six children between the ages of eighteen months and fifteen years, lost his partner to cancer last year. He's been hit by the benefit cap with deductions to his Universal Credit which is now starting to cause financial hardship. We are currently working with S to find further help. One child, aged eleven, had detention due to not arriving in the correct school uniform; wrong shoes and jumper, and is also in need of a coat, so we really would like to help them with the proper clothing needed.
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £120B, who has two young children, has come to Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for debt help and is in a difficult situation. Her husband recently left her. B has no income as she is not a British citizen and she is trying to apply for a visa. We are helping her through CAP to look at her options for the future, but in a practical way, her children could do with new clothes and shoes. Thank you for noticing this request.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80K came to the UK with a visa as a care worker, but her company closed down, leaving her without work and with no means of support for her and her three year old daughter. They have been living in unsuitable shared accommodation and have recently had to move because another tenant threw out all their belongings. They only have the clothes they were wearing at the time, and all her kitchen equipment and the child’s toys have been destroyed. K would be very grateful for any help to replace these essential items.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200R is a single mother to one child, following her husband's death to suicide two years ago. Her daughter has severe mental health problems and R home schools her grandchildren, due to a Police Protection Order. R is asking for support to buy a new or refurbished fridge freezer, due to financial instability following the loss of her husband and supporting her wider family more recently, as detailed. Your support at this time is very much appreciated.