I felt rejected, alone and in despair until I found ASSIST. They provided a roof over my head, support and hope for the future.
ASSIST Sheffield helps destitute asylum seekers by providing accommodation, advice and other support to those in most need or distress. We’re a charity and we’re totally reliant on volunteers, grants and the generosity of the people of Sheffield and the surrounding area.
Fund 12 weekends' accommodation for an asylum seeker
Buy essential basic supplies for one of our houses
Fund a course for volunteers on asylum issues
Keep our night shelter open for 2 weeks
Give every client someone to accompany them to appointments
Provide 16 clients with an interpreter at their advocacy appointments
Fund a room in one of our houses for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide welfare payments for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide emergency payments for a new client each month
ASSIST is proud to be leading on the These Walls Must Fall campaign in Sheffield. Campaign with us!
Come and hear what we've been up to and celebrate with us. Free refreshments and world music band.
In this country, it’s so cold in the winter that you can die when you’re living in the streets and without food you get desperate.
We started hosting not just because we wanted to provide shelter and security for people who had been left with nothing.
