Belfast woman overwhelmed after starting Facebook group to help those struggling with cost of living

A Belfast woman has been overwhelmed with the response to a group she began to help those struggling with the rising cost of living. The Facebook group, named ‘Help is at hand for those in need’, was started by Louise McKee three months ago and currently has almost 5,000 members. As the cost of living continues to rise in Northern Ireland, the requests for essential items including food, clothes, and furniture have continued to pour in with Louise trying her best to help as many people as she can. Read more: Major retailers’ latest updates on if NI petrol and diesel prices will rise But without a base, and all items being stored between Louise’s house and her sister’s, there’s only so much they can do to help those who need it. Speaking to Belfast Live about starting the group, Louise said: “I always wanted to start this and always said even if we could only help one family a week it would be great. But it’s just gone completely beyond anything I could have thought, the amount of people in Northern Ireland who need help, it’s soul destroying. “I’m in tears continually, it’s hard. I’ve had my eyes well…
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