Local charities and groups helping with essentials

If you have an urgent short-term emergency and are unable to buy immediate food, heating or lighting you can apply for Help with the cost of living (Helping Hand).

Help with the cost of living (Helping Hand) is available through food banks, food vouchers, and utility meter top-ups.

You may be able to get a Helping Hand crisis payment if you:

• have experienced a financial shock. For example, an unexpected expense or drop in income that has put pressure on your budget
• may be close to having a financial crisis, and a one-off payment could ease pressure and allow you to maintain control of your finances

If you are a resident of Fairhive Housing you may be eligible for a Springboard Grant through the Thriving Communities Fund.

Springboard Grants are available to support Fairhive residents with opportunities for wellbeing, education, training or employment.

If you are in a food crisis you can call Citizens Advice Buckinghamshire for an emergency food bank voucher.

You can use the online information tool for information and advice about debts, benefits, housing, employment and other pressing issues you are dealing with.