One mother supported by Little Village explained: "During the winter months, my family and I experience significant financial pressures.
"Heating and electricity bills increase and keeping the home warm becomes a major expense.
"At the same time, we often need to buy warmer clothing and additional household items to cope with the cold, which adds to our financial strain.
"We have to make difficult choices, such as cutting back on other essentials, just to get through the season."
