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 gentleman is 6ft7 and needs an extra long bed. He is currently sleeping on the floor which is affecting his mental and physical health. He does not have the means to be able to buy this for himself. Any help you can give would be very much appreciated.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £150S has no cooker, and is struggling financially because Universal Credit and PIP (Personal Independence Payments) have stopped her money. She is diabetic, and needs a cooker to enable her to cook fresh, healthy meals for her diet- ready meals put her at risk of going into hospital. She comes to our café at church on a Thursday, where she can get a fresh meal for a reasonable price. She moved to Rochdale recently because she had to leave her last home because there was a drug problem. She left her belongings when she moved into a flat and is sleeping on the floor at the moment.
Still £90 left to donate
Total needed £200S is a single lady who has multiple health issues- she has a crumbling spine, and has just had an operation and is still recovering. She has been offered a new adaptive property which has more space, and she is in need of some furniture for storage as well as some other items for the house. S has been struggling financially as she has not been well for a while. She requests help with two chests of drawers to store her clothes, a lamp and a coffee table.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115Mum is a single parent caring for her two children. Their family home is very overcrowded and there are concerns around the home conditions. We would like to provide her daughter with a chest of drawers which are needed to store her clothes as they are currently on her bedroom floor. The drawers would mean the clothes can be put away, kept clean, and will give her some much needed space in her room. Mum is struggling financially, but has worked hard to address the home conditions. Thank you for your support.
Still £65 left to donate
Total needed £75We are supporting this individual who recently fled an abusive relationship and has been put into a house. We are helping her get back on her feet, after this traumatic situation, with food parcels and she is working with us to help her with her debt. This individual is on a low income at the moment and does not have a cooker. We now have funding for the cooker, but the cooker needs installing properly. Please would you consider giving to this need so that we can help this lady with the basic need of a cooker?
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115This gentleman is 6' 7" tall and is in need of a larger than average mattress. At the moment he is sleeping on the floor, which is affecting his physical and mental health. We have found hi a bed and just need a mattress. We are trying to encourage him through the drop in that we run, but he doesn't have the means to buy this mattress himself. If you are able to help, this gentleman would be very grateful.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100H is a single lady who has been offered a property, but unfortunately there was no furniture at all. H came here with some savings, but these are nearly gone and she is struggling to furnish her house and feed herself too. H is in urgent need of a fridge freezer, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a lamp for her house. She would appreciate any support.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180A and his partner have just been given a flat after being homeless. They are being supported by church, a few friends have given them some kitchen items and they are currently waiting for their benefits to be processed. A has family, but they have disowned him because his partner is not of same nationality as him. They are sleeping on the floor in sleeping bags and would be grateful if you could help them to get a bed. This is a fresh start for them both.
Still £60 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a young, single mum who has been living with her ex-partner's family but, due to the breakdown of the relationship and him having a new girlfriend, she had to leave. C has now been housed and family and friends have helped furnish it as much as they can. She is in need of a table and chairs as she has always sat at the table with her family, talking and enjoying being a family together, especially at meal times, which are a great time to unwind and offload. C is waiting for her benefits to be processed and cannot afford to buy these items.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K and her husband have recently moved to the UK from Pakistan. They are both currently not working and do not have access to public funds, but are seriously job hunting. They have two children, aged eight weeks and an eleven months old. K and her husband are currently surviving on limited savings, but are concerned that these are running out. They are renting a room from a private landlord and are in urgent need of a fridge freezer, washing machine and single bed. Your support is highly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200S, who is married with three children, has unfortunately broken his knee. He is off work and only receives Statutory Sick Pay which does not cover the household bills. Their fridge freezer has broken and, as they are unable to replace it, are having to buy fresh food everyday at a cost which they cannot afford. The family is finding it very difficult to ask for help, but has no option at this difficult time.