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Alice's 50th · 11 February 2026

The LJS Drop-In for Asylum-Seeking Families provides warmth, dignity, and essential support to families navigating the UK asylum system. Once a month, we welcome 75–85 families to the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, offering £45 in cash—the only drop-in in London providing regular cash support—alongside a hot vegetarian meal, nappies, toiletries, seasonal clothing, shoes, a supervised play space for children, referrals, and a space of welcome. Founded in 2014, the Drop-In has grown into a vibrant, interfaith and intergenerational effort powered by over 200 volunteers, around 60% of whom come from outside the synagogue and many returning guests. Together, they prepare meals, run our stations, offer childcare, and ensure guests feel respected and cared for. Families also receive referrals to baby banks and local services for additional help. Rooted in the Jewish value of tikkun olam—repairing the world—we strive to create a space of welcome and solidarity in the face of the UK’s increasingly hostile asylum system. Your donation helps sustain this vital lifeline, ensuring families feel seen, supported, and safe every month.

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The LJS Drop-In for Asylum Seeker Families is hosted by our synagogue, the Liberal Jewish Synagogue. It wasn't so long ago when Jews arrived in the UK as refugees, and I love the pay-it-forward aspect of the Drop-In.

Each month, the Drop-In provides hot meals, essential supplies and a safe space for children to play. As a past volunteer at the Drop-In, I can vouch for the dedication of the volunteers and have seen how this project makes an immediate and positive difference to families. Nobody chooses to be a refugee. Learn more here: https://ljsasylumdropin.org/

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