Winter Crisis Appeal

Aim

To support the most vulnerable in our community this winter with our foodbank, free hot meals and critical support services.

Can you help those most in need this winter?

As it gets colder and darker, people already struggling with the cost of living crisis will find it harder to stay warm and feed themselves and their families.

Demand for our services is rising at an alarming rate, particularly women and children who now come to us for help (101% increase in children in 11 months). You can help!  

Foodbank use in September 2023 was the highest ever. This September we gave food to 1169 adults and 478 children. This is a 40% increase in adults and 101% increase in children in 11 months.  

As well as our very busy foodbank we also offer free hot meals every Friday and for many people this is the only hot meal they receive in a week. In October 2022 we were serving approximately 150 meals per week - now it's over 220 meals. We also offer advice on debt, benefits and housing and have a trained counsellor for our guests who suffer the most with poor mental health.   

These are not just numbers, they are REAL PEOPLE in our community. Many have told us that they wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Living Well. 

Can you help us to be there for everyone who needs us?

This project successfully funded on 3rd January 2024