Our Support Package scheme provides small emergency grants to people seeking asylum in crisis. The average Support Package is £34 in order to purchase food and essentials.
Last year the Centre provided:
Born out of the pandemic, when we knew the most vulnerable would struggle to access resources, Support Packages remain a lifeline to people who are struggling to get food.
Under our well developed system, asylum seekers who have no other income and no legal right to work can receive grants of up to £39 per fortnight towards food, essentials, and travel.
Additionally, asylum seekers receiving government support can claim £24 per fortnight to pay the costs of traveling to our Centre or digital credit to join us online.
The biweekly support package (£39) I received from Islington Centre has been a life saver that has saved me from depression and mental breakdown.
Joseph
Donors Make This Possible
This incredibly impactful scheme is only possible through generous donors. Thanks to Cloudesley, the London Community Foundation Reel Fund, the London Churches Refugee Fund, and our corporate partner at Macquarie Group. Additionally, donations from our regular donors funds Support Packages.
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