£20 provides winter clothing for a child

£150 helps families struggling with bills

£300 enables low income families to survive the Winter

£500 shelters a family this Winter

www.hhugs.org.uk/Winter
Text WARM93 £10 to 70070
0207 733 2104

Winter has arrived. As temperatures dip dramatically, those already vulnerable, struggle to survive a dreaded season.

The families HHUGS support already live through considerable financial strain during the rest of the year. Winter only compounds the problems of poverty and lack of support. Many HHUGS families are amongst the 5.4 million in the UK experiencing “fuel poverty”, struggling to afford adequate heating, clothing or the measures to make their homes energy efficient. The elderly and children are particularly vulnerable as they are the first to succumb to preventable illnesses and ailments. Extreme cold and long winter nights makes it more difficult for people to leave their homes during these months- compounding the feeling of loneliness and isolation. Many “invisible” ailments such as depression and anxiety return with a vengeance during this season of extended darkness and merciless cold. 

A Warmer Winter With HHUGS

This Winter, if we fail to act, Sulaiman will be sleeping in his car

Aunty Khadijah, in her stone cold house, will be unable to afford the heating

Yusuf will go without a warm coat and decent shoes to protect him from the cold

But together, we can make a difference. With your support, we can alleviate the harsh effects of the weather this season and remove the anxiety around Winter for those who cannot afford to protect themselves adequately against it.

“Please, Aunty, tell me you have gas and electricity”. I said, “How do you know I don’t?”, and then he said, “That’s why I’m asking”. I said I didn’t. He replied, “Don’t worry, I’ll have someone put some money on it for you”. £50. If that is how HHUGS treats a stranger, that’s where I want to be. These guys make it the norm. It’s coming to me from complete strangers, who I call family now.”

Be the Spring of Hope, in a Winter of Despair

“Taking care of the poor in the winter and protecting them from the cold is a great deed.” [Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali]

£20 will provide winter clothing for a child

One in two families have to cut back on clothing or food for their children to pay for heating for their homes.

“Whoever clothes (a believer) will be clothed from the green silk of Paradise.” (at-Tirmidhi)

£50 a month will support families struggling with bills (£150 for Dec-Feb)

- Heating a home during long winter nights can be a costly affair. 30% of families say they avoid heating rooms like the bedroom, bathroom or living room because they are worried about the cost and at least 30% of winter deaths are caused by cold homes. Contributing towards a gas and heating bill will provide great relief to a struggling family.


£100 a month will enable low income families to survive (£300 for Dec-Feb)

- Our lowest income families find it difficult to manage essentials like rent, food and bills for the best part of the year, so when Winter hits, their struggle becomes even more acute, necessitating further intervention from HHUGS. Two-fifths of people affected by fuel poverty have been forced to cut back on food or skip meals. 

“I have to remind myself, ‘stop eating now because you don’t have anything for tomorrow.”

£500 will shelter a family for a month

- Protect a family from the elements and ensure they have a roof over their heads this Winter by contributing to their rent