We first heard about this young family from the staff at school. They were made homeless, placed in temporary emergency accommodation and unable to take any of their possessions with them. They had nothing but the few clothes they could carry. The local authority has now found a suitable home for mum and her two young children, but they need a cooker as soon as possible. Please would you help them if you can? We will get the items delivered and fitted expertly so the family can start to rebuild their lives

My client is a survivor of Human Trafficking and owns very few personal belongings. He was finally placed into permanent accommodation three months ago, but has been unable to secure a vacuum cleaner. He has been living in his carpeted home for three months without sufficient means to clean it. Having a vacuum cleaner would allow my client to maintain a tidy and clean space, which is crucial in his recovery, to promote good physical and mental health. He would be so grateful for your help.

This young woman, who has come to us from marital abuse, has been assaulted. The centre immediately registered her up for our local domestic violence initiative, Aspirations, and gave her food and clothes. She is engaging well, given the incredibly difficult conditions she finds herself in. Our intention is to provide a three-night stay as a temporary solution while this young woman makes connections with neighbourhood agencies that could offer continued support and, ideally, a covert housing transition.

My client, his partner and their small child have been sofa surfing since they were expecting their daughter, who is now about six months old. They have recently been allocated a flat by the council and are delighted; however, they have no white goods. Their priority is getting a washing machine, but they don't have enough savings for this. Please can you help?

This lady is working with professionals, including mental health specialists, to improve her and her six month old daughter’s outcomes. Her housing was dire and at short notice she moved. Her partner died in tragic circumstances and, although she has benefits, she has no savings and was unable to budget for the move. This lady has no storage and their clothes are currently in bags. With your kind donations we want to provide a wardrobe.

This gentleman suffered significant childhood trauma. As an adult, he has been homeless for many years, and has suffered from addiction, but is now accessing help and support. Many of his clothes were soiled, due to this addiction, and when staying in a hostel, he temporarily left some there, only to have them disposed of by the hostel. This gentleman is without clothing, a coat or decent footwear. The difficulty he faces, like many others in his situation, is that being street homeless and cold can be dangerous.

M, a member of our local community, is currently homeless with three children, two of whom have special needs. She has been temporarily housed outside the area in a hotel in Perry Barr, but still needs to get the children to Benson School in Winson Green every day, which is approximately a five mile round trip. Donations towards a family bus pass would really help M's immediate financial situation, and ease some of her daily stress of managing the family and the longer school runs.

I have just spoken to a lady who is a single mother with a young baby. She has had some health issues with dangerously high blood pressure, in part due to the stress of moving and having no funds to furnish her property. Mum said she struggles day-to-day with keeping things going and does work whenever possible, but is on a zero hours contract. Hence, it is impossible to have any extra money to buy items for her new place. Mum was very upbeat when we spoke and is very grateful you are reading this.

This gentleman was recently released from the criminal justice system and was invited to visit the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) centre to explore what help we could provide. He is excited to assist with cleaning and set-up for both the day sessions and the night sessions. Additionally, he was successful in landing a place at a rehabilitation treatment facility. SVP is requesting three nights in a nearby bed and breakfast establishment, as a temporary stay before he moves to the rehabilitation housing, and a food package.

W has recently become homeless and has been robbed of all his possessions while asleep on the streets. He has been trying to access help, but his situation has declined and he is now struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. We are supporting W into residential rehabilitation but, while we do, we need to pay for a hotel for five days. We have found a good deal which will help stabilise his situation while we arrange his move to rehab with the drug team and Social Services.

This lady, whose partner died in tragic circumstances, is working with professionals, including mental health specialists, to improve her and her six month old daughter’s outcomes. Her housing was dire and, at short notice, she moved. She has benefits, but no savings and was unable to budget for the move. This lady has no storage and their clothes are currently in bags. With your kind donations we want to provide a chest of drawers.

This gentleman, who has just become homeless, has been visiting the centre for clothes, lunch, and food packages. St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is asking for your kind donations in his search for a more permanent place to live. He hasn't slept well during his interactions with SVP and his mental wellbeing is affected. As a centre, we are asking for your kind donations to give him three night's respite in a bed and breakfast establishment and a food package. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

This young man is moving from our supported accommodation into his first tenancy with the local authority. He suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression, and has been in care in many foster placements all his life. This young man is keen to make a home for himself and succeed in life. He is currently working and, therefore, does not qualify for statutory grants. Due to his debts, and having no savings, he does not have sufficient money to buy any essential items.

R is a pensioner living alone and, despite his illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), he is trying to live independently for as long as possible. R is in desperate need of a replacement cooker. The council serviced his cooker, identified a gas leak and turned the gas off immediately, leaving him with no way of cooking meals. R is living on his pension and has very little disposable income once his bills are paid. Cooking is something that brings R joy.

R has been in supported accommodation for a short while, grappling with a mental breakdown, following a challenging long-term relationship breakdown. Diagnosed with autism, they have faced homelessness in Cornwall for months. They urgently need £200 to settle their rent at the accommodation. R is currently in severe hardship and is resiliently working each day to rebuild their life.

This lady has been rehoused by her housing association, due to severe damp and mould which has ruined her bedroom furniture and carpets. She has a six year old child and is the carer for her husband. The bedroom furniture will be replaced through funds from her housing association, but this will not cover the cost of carpets. We are able to source the carpet, but need help with the cost of the fitting. The current cold weather means the rooms are very cold. Thank you for your help.

This lady has had to leave her former home, due to severe damp and mould. She is a carer for her partner and also has a six year old child. The housing association is helping with the cost of furniture, but not floor coverings. We are able to source the carpet for free, but need help with the cost of fitting it on the hall, stairs and landing. As the weather is getting colder, this is more urgent, as the house is very cold. If you are able to help, it would be much appreciated.