This single mum is living at home with her little girl and is trying to rebuild her life after struggling with substance misuse. She has been engaging so well with support, and is trying to get on top of the home conditions. Mum is struggling financially and is really behind with her washing so is feeling overwhelmed. She would love a tumble dryer, as the flat that she is in is very unhygienic and damp. This would mean she can quickly and safely dry the clothes, keeping them from smelling damp. Thank you for your support.

This single mum, who regularly comes to our food pantry, has finally been given a home, however it is unfurnished. We have been able to source furniture, putting requests into the church, and supplied flooring, but we have not been able to source a bed and mattress for mum. Please could you help?

C, who has three adult children, has been plunged into debt through ill health, mixed with varying work patterns, which has meant she has had several overpayments of benefits. She has had to repay this on only the most basic income. During this time, C's garden has become a dumping ground for old electrical items and other rubbish. It would remove a little bit of misery if her garden was cleared, whilst Christians Against Poverty helps her deal with the bigger financial pressures.

E, a single mum to two teenagers, is getting used to relying on benefits after a string of bad luck. She had three people drive into her within two weeks of starting a new, well paid job. This has left her with physical and emotional health difficulties. The car was also written off, which left her unable to travel to work, meaning she lost her job and can no longer afford the repayments on her debts. E is working with us to mange her money and get back into work. Please can you help us support her over Christmas with a food voucher and utilities?

This gentleman, who is fifty eight years old, suffers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is unable to work. He has been homeless and sofa surfing for the last three years, but has now, happily, been offered his own flat. This gentleman has none of the essentials to set up home and so needs pots, pans, cutlery, a bin, a toaster, tea towels, towels and bedding. He is so happy to be given the chance of a settled home and would be very grateful for any help that you could give.

One of our colleagues, who works tirelessly to help people with debt issues, has found herself in a difficult situation. Her husband has lost his job, due to ill health, and is waiting to have a knee replacement as the pain he is in is unbearable. We have supported him with claiming disability benefit, but this could take months. A has been trying to make her wages stretch, but once all the bills have been paid there is no money for essentials. Please can you help with a food voucher and fuel?

M, a single gentleman living on his own is a builder who had an incident a few months ago that has damaged his back. He has been off work for a while, which has led to him struggling to even provide himself with his basic needs. M needs support with gas and electric top-ups and also some food vouchers, as he can barely provide himself with these and he's used almost all his savings.

J, a single mum of four children and a self employed hairdresser, recently lost her dad to a long time illness which has caused a toll on her and the children. Her dad has been her pillar and J says she has lost a big piece of her since the day he passed away. Being the oldest child, she has to organise the wake for her dad, but is a bit stuck with her finances. This contribution will support the family towards drinks and food for the wake after the burial. Your support will go a long way.

In the midst of chaos, this twenty three year old auntie has stepped forward and taken responsibility for her four nieces, to prevent them going into foster care, however, she is struggling financially. The family has just been offered a new home, which is spacious for them all, however auntie has no white goods. Therefore, we are hoping to support her by raising funding from kind donations for a washing machine to help her set up their home and keep on top of the washing. Thank you.

R, a single mum with three children, has fled domestic violence and been rehoused. The children wear a particular kind of clothing, due to religious reasons, so clothes need washing regularly. Mum struggles to wash constantly by hand, and needs to wash the bedding which is too heavy for her. They have no family to help them, as they are not on speaking terms, which has made R very isolated and alone. She is waiting for her benefits to be processed, so cannot afford a washing machine.

R, who has fled domestic violence, is a single mum of three children and the family are in need of storage as they had to leave everything behind. Mum, who is waiting for her benefits to be processed, is using cardboard boxes and getting depressed as clothes need to be hung up because the boxes keep getting ripped when the children climb on them. A wardrobe and set of drawers is needed for storage of toys and clothes. They have no family to help, as R brought shame on the family when she left her husband.

K, who was living in dangerous, run down accommodation and suffering domestic violence, has now been rehoused in an unfurnished, private rented property. K, who is a single mum, had to leave all her belonging behind and is waiting on benefits to be processed. Mum has no storage at all and they are using bin bags at the moment in both bedrooms. Family has raised the money to help K with rent, but financially cannot help anymore, and some furniture to sit on has been donated by another source.

This single mum, who is struggling to make ends meet on a very low income, and in debt, is in need of a living room carpet. The previous carpet in the property had been cleaned many times, but was too dangerous to leave down, as it had holes and became a trip hazard for the family. We have rugs down currently, as the floor is concrete and cold, and mum just cannot find any way of buying a living room carpet

C is a single lady who has just moved to the UK on a shortage of skilled worker's visa to work in the care industry, but was turned down by her employer on arrival. At the moment she is sofa surfing at a friend's house, has been helping with bills and buys her own food. C has run out of the savings she came in with and is in need of support with gas and electric vouchers, as well as vouchers to buy food, as she is really struggling.

A has recently migrated from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, as this is now a requirement from the Department of Works and Pensions. Once migrated, there is a a wait of six weeks to receive benefits. A didn`t have enough benefits to last six weeks and he now has no money at all for food, or gas and electric top-up. Our local church has supported with some food items and we will provide A with a food parcel delivered from another charity, but this won't be enough to last him. Thank you!

KG, a single mum with children, has never had her own photo ID, due to the cost of ordering it, which has affected her ability to access Government services and some bank accounts. KG would like help in order to get her first ever passport.

C, who has recently fled domestic violence and has been rehoused for her safety, is autistic and struggles with her mental health, meaning she has been out of work for some time. She would love to receive help towards paint, wallpaper and flooring in her new home, in the form of a B&Q gift card. This would really help C to settle into her new home and feel safe and secure.

K is a lovely, young single mum to four children, three of whom have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. Mum suffered domestic violence and the children witnessed a lot of it until the police became involved and they were moved to a safe house in our area. K had to leave very quickly and left a lot of belongings behind. We are supporting her with debt advice, as her ex-partner made her take out credit cards in her name for him to squander. K cannot afford a washing machine out of her benefits. Please can you help?

K, who is single and living with muscular dystrophy and type 1 diabetes, was self-employed until his health prevented him from working full-time. He is now in receipt of benefits and works part-time when his health conditions allow him to. K's diabetes medication needs to be kept refrigerated and, as his fridge has recently stopped working, he has nowhere to safely store his medication. K manages his income carefully and has no debts, but cannot afford a replacement fridge freezer.

Through our Family Matters project we have an uncle who is looking after his niece full-time and needs to move house. Due to the new circumstances, he has spent his money on new furniture for his niece and has no extra finances to pay for flooring. This uncle needs his niece's bedroom carpeted. He has just graduated as a nurse and is working really hard to be a good uncle. Any support would be greatly appreciated.