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.
This mother, who was referred to us by a sister organisation, is living in local authority accommodation which has developed a severe mould problem. As a result, mum was forced to move into temporary housing until the issue was resolved. Now that she has returned to her home, many of her belongings are damaged beyond repair. Mum urgently needs a new bed and mattress, among other things. Any help towards this endeavour will be greatly appreciated.
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Total needed £200This gentleman has been attending the St Vincent de Paul centre for several months. His mental health was severely impacted, but through collaboration with the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) mental health team and our services, he has made significant progress. Now working towards personal empowerment and independence, this gentleman has applied to be a mechanic in Basildon. We request assistance in purchasing comfortable workwear (shoes, trousers and a jacket) and transport fees for two weeks to support his journey to personal independence. Thank you for your support.
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Total needed £200Our client has recently moved to the area with his children, leaving mum behind, as she is currently unfit to parent. He is low down on the housing list, but has managed to get a small flat. Our client has had to leave his job to look after the children, one who has autism. Dad is applying for benefits, but no money has come through yet. His flat doesn't have a washing machine so we would like to be able to provide one.
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Total needed £200Our client has recently moved to the area with his children, leaving mum behind, as she is currently unfit to parent. They were low down on the housing list, but managed to get a small flat. Our client had to leave his job so that he could look after the children, one of whom has autism. Dad is applying for benefits but has not received any money through yet. We have requested a washing machine and this request would pay for the installation.
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Total needed £70£200 is requested towards suitable floor covering for a young couple and their fifteen month old baby. They were formerly homeless and in a hostel, but have now been allocated a new rental property with no floor covering except in the kitchen and bathroom. There is bare concrete downstairs and bare timber on the stairs and upstairs, which is not suitable for a baby. The couple are on Universal Credit and cannot afford the necessary floor covering.
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