With the Cost of Living Crisis, COVID’s long-term effects and the Ukraine war, food and energy bills are skyrocketing to their highest in over 40 years. Kosher food costs remain exorbitant and families are struggling more than ever before.
Through the ‘Heating or Eating’ campaign, 60 volunteers are supporting hundreds of people with weekly food parcels, essentials, energy vouchers and referrals.
We are committed to respond to as many calls as possible and are reluctant to turn anyone down. Our Kosher parcels and vouchers serve as a relief for redundant breadwinners, young children, single parents and seniors who have suffered since the pandemic hit and are trapped in a downward spiral of poverty and hardship.
Our volunteers do shopping, banking and delivering. These serve as vital aid for the elderly and immobile.
“I work full time but I am facing a considerable amount of debt and I feel my pound stretching thin. With skyrocketing energy bills and food prices, it has gotten to the point where it is really overwhelming to provide for my family of 5. I think people underestimate that you could be working and earning as much as you can but, you can still struggle with putting food on…
“We foster two children from a dysfunctional background, in addition to our family of 4. With the blow of Covid, recent budget cuts and the rise of global challenges, the Government’s foster allowance is not nearly enough to help us get by. The atmosphere was tense as we found ourselves sinking into debt and struggling to provide for the family…
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“I work full time but I am facing a considerable amount of debt and I feel my pound stretching thin. With skyrocketing energy bills and food prices, it has gotten to the point where it is really overwhelming to provide for my family of 5. I think people underestimate that you could be working and earning as much as you can but, you can still struggle with putting food on the table.
We are so grateful to Food Lifeline for your help. Your weekly food vouchers saved our family at our worst point. You gave us the time and energy to settle our major financial issues. You went beyond your call of duty, ensuring the children would not go hungry for even one day. Thank you for your support.”
“We foster two children from a dysfunctional background, in addition to our family of 4. With the blow of Covid, recent budget cuts and the rise of global challenges, the Government’s foster allowance is not nearly enough to help us get by. The atmosphere was tense as we found ourselves sinking into debt and struggling to provide for the family.
With a referral from a community leader, ZSV helped to stabilise the situation by providing financial support, food vouchers and shoes for the children. They directed us to appropriate therapists, who addressed our children’s emotional issues. They held our hand every step of the way, supporting us in building a warm and loving environment for our children. We cannot thank you enough for the transformation.”