Christmas should be a time of joy, but more families than we’ve seen in years are struggling to put food on the table. Homelessness is a constant concern — and for many, Christmas is a luxury they can’t afford.

For someone like Paula*, who escaped domestic violence, finding a safe home and starting a new life has never been harder.

When she left with her children, Paula felt completely helpless and lost.

“It was the hardest moment of my life. I was just crying in the rain, saying, ‘Please help me. I can’t do this anymore. God have mercy on me, because I don’t know what I’m doing’.” – Paula

Your kindness is needed urgently to give families like Paula’s the practical, emotional, and compassionate support they need.

“If it wasn’t for the Salvos, I wouldn’t have made it through.” – Paula

By supporting The Salvation Army this Christmas, you can help lift families like Paula’s out of hardship and give them hope for a better life.

_{*To protect Paula’s privacy, her name and some details of her story have been changed.}