The usage of food banks in the cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham has been increasing at almost 50 percent per year, and both independent as well as Trussell Trust locations are trying to meet the…

The Cornwall County area has some of the highest percentages of people going hungry, and many individuals and families are turning to food banks for assistance. This is becoming a major problem for the area,…

An increasing number of foodbanks in Dorset County are assisting people that are facing a crisis. Any assistance from one of the not-for profits will be for short term needs to help feed a family…

The Emergency Local Assistance scheme in Dorset uses both government and council funds in an effort to help the vulnerable that are facing a crisis pay the bills. Grants are provided to address basic needs…

The faith based Routes To Roots provides assistance to families and individuals that are struggling. The charity, also called Christian Action on Homelessness, has a drop in centre in which the homeless and people living…

Residents of Northeast Somerset and Bath can get advice and help in applying for a number of benefits and schemes from Housing Support Gateway. The not-for-profit organisation does not directly offer financial aid to the…

A Rent Deposit Scheme for residents of Poole can help prospective tenants pay the move in costs on a new private home or apartment. Council funds will support prospective tenants by given them a low…

With the aim of helping residents in Somerset County in poverty and threatened by a crisis, the Local Assistance Scheme can help families and individuals provide the essentials they need for their household. The programme…

The Bournemouth Churches Housing Association helps the low income and vulnerable, with a focus on addressing housing problems. The charity organisation is made up of a partnership of churches that specialize in assisting the homeless…

In a bid to help more tenants get moved into suitable housing, Swindon Borough Council is referring more of its residents into the Deposit Guarantee Scheme. The hope is that applicants who were unable to…