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 £8.86 per week from the Home Office.

This is nowhere near enough to survive (especially in London), leaving families financially vulnerable, socially isolated, and struggling with trauma from their journeys and the homes and loved ones they have been forced 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 access to a children’s play area. For two hours each month, they have something too often denied to them: a safe, welcoming space to rest, connect, and be treated with dignity.

Today, we support 84 registered families

Our Families come from over thirty different countries, and we have 251 children registered. We have 40 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 July 2026. 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

£10

Helps cover travel costs so a family can attend our Drop-In and access vital support.

£25

Provides toiletries, nappies, or other essential items for a family facing financial hardship.

£35

Provides travel reimbursement and a small cash grant, helping one family afford essential everyday needs.

£90

Funds a full month of support for one family, including food, nappies, toiletries, and financial assistance.

£180

Supports two families for a month with practical essentials, financial relief, and a welcoming community.

What our guests have said..