88 - Helping a family to pay everyday bills - August 2020

This week we can share news of donation 88, which has seen us sending £500 to a local family who are struggling to make ends meet and pay everyday bills. The family comprises three adult siblings living with their Aunt (their mother sadly passed away a few years ago and their Father has never been in the picture) . Two of the siblings are cleaners at a local primary school, but one of them was diagnosed with bowel cancer, at only 27 years old and has been unable to work. The third sibling stepped in to cover some of his work, however they are waiting for extra benefits to cover costs and in the meantime, even though the school has done everything they can to help with bus fares and travel costs, the bills were mounting up. 500 Together was very happy to step in and ease the pressure and help tide them over until more money comes in. We have received a lovely thank you from them, which encapsulates the good your donations do for so many of our recipients. Just want to thank you all for the £500 grant - it means that we have been able to see to all the bills and electric plus a small shop. It really means a lot and we have now been able to get straight for the first time in months. 500 together is really a life saver and I really don't know how to thank you enough. These last few months have not been easy but with your help it's now on an even keel. Thank you.

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