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As many of you may know, Asylum seekers in the UK are not allowed to work while awaiting a decision on their refugee claims, and most of our guests live in temporary hotel accommodation and receive just £7 per week from the Home Office. This is nowhere near enough to survive—especially in London—and leaves families financially vulnerable, socially isolated, and excluded from integrating into wider society, all the while struggling with common PTSD and trauma from their journey to the UK and from the homes and family they have had to leave behind.
Based on the principle 'Tikkun Olam' (repair the earth), we aim to ease the hardship experienced by families navigating the asylum process.
At our Drop-In, each family receives a warm meal, a small cash grant, travel reimbursement, nappies, shoes, school uniforms, clothes, toiletries, legal and baby bank referrals, and a children’s play area. For two hours each month, our guests experience something too often denied to them: a safe, welcoming space where they can rest, connect, and be treated with dignity.
“It feels like I am coming to my parents’ home!” - Guest of one year
Today, we support 154 registered families
Our Families come from over thirty different countries, and we have 251 children registered. We have 35 more families on our waiting list who we cannot currently invite due to a lack of resources. It is a testament to the strength of the community we’ve built together that many of our guests, who eventually obtain leave to remain, return as volunteers themselves.
Why we need your support
Recently, we lost one of our key fundraisers, and we are struggling.
Unfortunately, we only have enough funds to continue running until December 2025. It is no celebration that the need for our services continues, but the current state of the asylum system makes it evident that so many of our families rely on our support every month.
Your donation will support our families through cash and travel reimbursements, as well as the purchase of food, nappies, toiletries, other essential items, and keeping our space open.
Thank you for considering donating to our valuable project, and feel free to view our website for further information and read our annual report: https://ljsasylumdropin.org/
Donation Impact
£45
Provide travel reimbursement and cash to one family per month, offering core financial assistance to help them afford essential family items.
£90
Full support package; funds toiletries, nappies, food, and financial support for one family per month— ensuring dignity, nourishment, and relief for a month.
£180
Double the impact; supports two families per month at our Drop-In with comprehensive monthly support— a critical safety net when limited help is available.
£450
Sustains five families; covers monthly support for five families — helping them get through the hardest times with compassion and stability.
What our guests have said..
“Promotion of human dignity. I felt I was not alone in my struggle and there are genuine people who cared, and this has impacted positively on my mental health."
“It has helped me with many things and I am very grateful, as I am not able to afford clothes for my children, but I know that the Drop-in is always there for me.”
“It feels like I am coming to my parents’ home!”
“My son is 3 years old and he gets very excited every time we go. Also, clothes and money are a great help for us.”
“Cash, clothes, and bringing moms together.”
“This month I’m using the money to pay an internet bill and buy enough groceries for the family. Your organization is really helping us."