Personal Stories (permission given)

“We helped a lady in a domestic violence situation get out of it. We bought her a bike so she could get to work. This lady was homeless and living in temporary accommodation. With our support she was able to rent a small and safe home far away from her abuser and now helps others”

“A young teen felt suicidal and his parents sort help from his GP, his GP said there is an 18-24 month waiting list for counselling, when told, the child said he doesn’t want to live. We referred him for therapy, paid for it and he has help and is doing well”

“A mum was having to make the choice between rent and food, we feed her and her kids and she can pay her rent without worry”

“A young lady lost her job, living in a caravan, has depression as she can’t afford food, she just laid in bed. We left food for her every day, she was malnourished, she started eating again and is now batch cooking for her neighbours who are living in food poverty”

“We provide fish and chips to elderly residents, some times, it’s their only hot meal”

“There’s lots of other situations we have and are helping with, all people in need, we don’t simply throw money at a situation, we try and look at the long term situation and help them out of it”