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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- Clothes (5)
- Food and Heating (8)
- Ill Health (19)
- Unemployment (4)
- Children (5)
- Fresh Start (25)
- Housing (9)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (23)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (1)
- White Goods and Furniture (49)
- People with Disability (8)
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers (11)
- Technology (4)
- Domestic Abuse (10)
- Warmer Homes (7)
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This young person, who is a vulnerable asylum seeker and potential victim of trafficking, left his country unaccompanied when he was only twelve years of age. He needs to buy new shoes and a coat, as his are very worn out. This young person needs some support to cover travel appointments to the solicitor on a weekly basis for the next two months and a return bus fare for travel to Oxford to meet an expert.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £150This elderly gentleman has precarious immigration status which he is in the process of sorting with his immigration advisor. He is elderly and mobility impaired with multiple health issues which prevent him from working. This gentleman is sofa surfing at the moment, while sorting out his immigration status and entitlement to benefits. He would be very grateful for a small amount of help towards travel, clothes and a mobile phone top-up while he sorts out these matters. Thank you.
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This young man has been referred to the St Vincent de Paul team after serving time in prison. Prior to his incarceration, he endured the loss of both parents, which has deeply affected him. Currently, this young man experiences sleep disturbances and frequent crying spells as he copes with his past traumas. We are seeking your support to provide him with bereavement counselling and to purchase a running kit, which has served as a source of solace for him amidst his grief.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This lady is a temporary resident in a homeless crisis centre and, just before going there, she had all her clothing and personal items stolen. She has to borrow clothing from acquaintances in her temporary residence and finds this highly embarrassing, and worries about hygiene. This lady would feel so much better, emotionally and mentally, to have a full set of decent clothes, which would stop her being reliant on strangers. Can you help her please?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This gentleman is homeless and all his benefit income is used for food, toiletries, transport to appointments and items necessary for his tent. He has had the same set of clothes for the last seven months, which are worn and have a very strong odour. This gentleman is worried about how he presents when he has to meet people. He is self-conscious and depressed, and has low self-esteem. New clothing would absolutely boost his confidence and allow him to feel a lot better in himself. Please can you help?