Help families in crisis

For less than the price of a coffee you could help families struggling to put food on the table and keep their homes warm.

Millions of families are in crisis. By setting up a regular gift today you’d be helping us get practical, emotional, and financial support to those who need it most.

We know there’s no such thing as ‘just’ £5 because we see what £5 can do. A monthly gift from you would make the world of difference to a family living week to week.

Why support Family Action?

Every day, we see families in desperate need. From putting food on the table to keeping a roof over their heads, supporting children or family members with additional needs, or all these things and more – for too many families right now, life is feeling impossible.

Your donation will help Family Action deliver vital support to individuals, families, and communities across the UK. We support families with all kinds of challenges through our local services and national helpline, FamilyLine.

Every day, we make sure that 350,000 children start the day well-fed through the National Schools Breakfast Programme. We provide affordable food through our community FOOD Clubs. We help new families get the best start in life and support through every age and stage: guiding parents through the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, early years and adoption, supporting children and families with SEND challenges, and helping families through conflict and crisis. We offer mentoring for young people and support for people affected by the care system, historically and in the present day.

We’ve been here for families since 1869. Your donations help us to be there when people need help the most – through change, challenge and crisis.

1 in 5

families go hungry or skip meals regularly because they can't afford to buy groceries

30%

of UK children currently live in poverty. That's 4.3 million

1 in 6

children and young people aged 6-19 are thought to have a mental health condition

I'll have a bowl of cereal for dinner so the kids can eat well.

Hayley, Family Action FOOD Club member