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RIGHT! Finally doing this MAMMOTH list-of-lists of grassroots orgs supporting migrants & refugees through the festive season 
Ofc I've been overwhelmed by the good people out there who we must support
Dip in, donate to a couple of these, & share, share the love!
We start in South Yorkshire with @syrlj who support destitute asylum seekers with legal advice. They have a Covid appeal at the moment seeking funds to keep their service going https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/SYRLJ?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=campaign&utm_content=SYRLJ&utm_campaign=pfp-tweet&utm_term=f2bbe7d74c8041d383aa783575673031
Next stop, Glasgow, where @UbuntuGlasgow provides emergency accommodation to women with No Recourse to Public Funds http://www.ubuntu-glasgow.org.uk/4452-2/
Also in Glasgow, @GlasgowShelter provide accommodation to homeless asylum seekers https://glasgownightshelter.org/donate/
Down in London, the @HappyBabyComm is a volunteer-run community space offering advice, support, hot food and friendship to migrant mothers and children in Hackney https://www.happybabycommunity.org.uk/support-us-1
Even further down in South London, @CARAS_LDN help refugees and asylum seekers with English language classes, advice sessions & support groups. Their December appeal is over, but they still deserve some coin https://caras.org.uk/get-involved/donate/
Next, @Refugee_Women's Christmas appeal can provide gifts of nappies, fund transport to and from appointments, top up phones & provide other basic support to asylum seeking women https://www.refugeewomenconnect.org.uk/appeal/christmas-gifts-for-refugee-women-connect
Offering migrants and refugees the freedom of cycling, the wonderful @The_BikeProject refurbish donated bikes and help get refugees into this free and healthy way of getting around. Matched donations here: https://christmasfund.thebikeproject.co.uk/
Cool project, @threadahead_ combat waste int eh fashion industry by providing migrants with NRPF, insecure immigration status and refugees with free, good quality clothing https://threadahead.org/donate/
Another great one, @IRMOLondon supports the Latin American community - migrants and refugees, with English classes, immigration, welfare & housing advice, & community support https://irmo.enthuse.com/cf/reaching-out-at-christmas
Back to Manchester, @McrCommCentral has a destitution fund providing emergency small grants to support asylum seekers & migrants with NRPF through the winter https://localgiving.org/charity/macc/project/migrantfundGM/
In London, @Room2Heal supports survivors of torture and violence with their basic needs like food and warm clothing https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/RoomtoHealChristmasAppeal2020
This is nice, @FencesFrontiers support refugees with educational programmes and cultural activities like museum trips https://localgiving.org/charity/fencesandfrontiers/
The folks at @bigleaffoundat1 support asylum seeking young people in the South East. They have a Christmas appeal to give each of the young people they help a Christmas stocking https://www.bigleaffoundation.org.uk/christmas-appeal.html
Another one seeking Christmas presents for people in need @FoundationPlod are collecting boxes of essentials in Hertfordshire, Putney and Islington https://plodfoundation.co.uk/plods-christmas-box/
In Plymouth and the South West, @StartPlymouth supports refugees with community gardening projects, employment support, a women's group, etc. https://donate.justgiving.com/?uri=aHR0cHM6Ly9kb25hdGUtYXBpLmp1c3RnaXZpbmcuY29tL2FwaS9kb25hdGlvbnMvNzk1OGE5YzQzMGZjNDM1MGI4MTRmMzkwYWY5NmYzNjg=
In Leeds, @lassnleeds offers hosting, English language support and befriending to asylum seekers and refugees https://lassn.org.uk/donate/
The @LRMNetwork in Lewisham support migrants and refugees with essentials like food and immigration advice, working to empower migrant communities https://www.lrmn.org.uk/winter-appeal
Young migrants and refugees are supported by @hopefortheyoung through mentoring and education grants and support https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund/
Back up in Scotland, @SDVisitors provide desperately needed community support for migrants and refugees detained in Dungavel removal centre https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/support-people-in-dungavel-detention-centre
The wonderful @Praxis_Projects is raising money for the Christmas appeal to provide emergency housing for two migrant women https://www.praxis.org.uk/winter-appeal-2020
If you're looking for a "gift that gives back" (excuse the schmaltz of that phrase!) a recipe book with recipes from the kitchens of migrants and refugees from all around the world, making Walthamstow their homes https://www.storiesandsupper.co.uk/recipe-book
The lovely @hummingbirdbtn has a Christmas appeal to provide hardship grants for young refugees and migrants to cover food, travel, accommodation and phone credit https://chuffed.org/project/christmascampaign
Oh Boy this is so many wonderful causes, and I still have a list of many more... I'm going to take a break now and get back to this list with many more deserving, small, grass roots appeals ASAP.
It would warm my heart if you could share part 1 & please look out for part 2!
It would warm my heart if you could share part 1 & please look out for part 2!
