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 client and her child have recently relocated with help from the Homeless Prevention team. Mum is currently on a low income, as she is in receipt of Universal Credit and Carers Allowance, due to caring for her adult disabled daughter who is also vulnerable. They are both in desperate need of a cooker as they currently without one and unable to purchase one. This would make a huge, positive impact on their livelihood, being able to cook regular hot meals at home.
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200J is now living in his own home, after release from prison, which is in supported housing. He has managed to furnish much of it through gifts and grants from various charities, however, he still has no bed or television. We would like to gift him these with £120 for a bed frame and mattress, and £40 for a television.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160Safe Families are working with this mum who had a baby boy in October. She has asked for support to buy a single mattress, as her current mattress has springs popping out, causing discomfort and lack of sleep. Mum doesn’t have the funds to afford bigger items like this. Her and her mam can contribute some money towards it, so we would like to support her with a £100 Argos voucher and empower her to pay the rest. Together we have found a mattress that costs £179. We hope this will make a big difference to mum's sleep.
Still £40 left to donate
Total needed £100Safe Families are working with this mum and her son. During a visit, mum showed us her room, where she is currently sleeping on an air mattress with a blanket. We would like to provide her with a voucher to empower her to chose a new bed for herself. This isn't something mum would be able to afford on her own, without your kind donations. We hope this will make a big difference to mum's sleep and stop her getting back pains.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Safe Families are supporting this mum and her son in Newcastle. Mum is currently sleeping on just an air mattress with a blanket. We have asked her if she would like support to buy a bed and new mattress, as she has pains in her back. Mum is not able to afford such large items on her own, as she has to prioritise other day-to-day essential spending. We have put a request in for a bed frame and, with your help, we would like to provide her with an Argos voucher so she feels empowered to purchase the mattress for herself.