FOOD VOUCHERS AND A COOKER

David is a single man who has worked all his life but has recently struggled to find employment. He had fallen behind on his electric and council tax bills, and his credit card direct debit was temporarily stopped to manage payments. Despite regularly attending the Jobcentre and applying for jobs, he hasn’t had any luck so far. He wants to stay in the area because his 10-year-old son lives nearby, and he wants to remain close to him. At home, he only had a microwave. David told us that he felt embarrassed to ask for help, and sometimes relying on a friend to provide meals was difficult for him. David received supermarket vouchers and a cooker through our Grants for Individuals Programme.