Providing short term accommodation for destitute female asylum seekers
Since 2016 St Monica's has offered accommodation to over 135 destitute women seeking asylum in the UK whose initial application to remain had been refused.
We are based in Leeds and are governed by a board of trustees, and supported by volunteers. Funding comes from a range of local, regional & national organisations, including the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, while we also benefit from the support of various local Catholic organisations, e.g. St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP); Leeds Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission; and Catholic Care.
How does the service work?
St Monica’s works in partnership with local organisations including the RC Diocese of Leeds; Catholic Care; SVP; the Red Cross; and PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers).
We are grateful for the grants we have received from a range of charities & funders such as BRELMS, B&Q Foundation, The Ladies of the Grail, The Hilden Foundation, Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux, The Grail, The Plater Trust, IOLM and Allan Lane.
We are also working to create a secure financial future for our current houses in Armley and Harehills.
“A thank you can never be enough for seeing me through the most traumatic times when I was ill and had no place to turn to.”
— Quote from a former resident.