In response to "Who needs holiday help?", several HN users expressed financial needs or gratitude for assistance received. Herpdyderp and ysavir offered to contribute financially. Switchupcb thanked atdrummond for the $300 received for food, while tristanc, a recent CS graduate from the Sorbonne, sought help due to difficulty in job hunting. Atdrummond aims to fulfill requests under $1,000 and urges need-based applications.