This year Crisis at Christmas in Newcastle will welcome over 300 guests who are homeless, lonely or otherwise isolated to our Christmas Day and Boxing Day event.
Please help us in your shopping today by purchasing an extra item in store from the list below. Once we receive all the donations our guests make up their own gift box (of approximately 10 items) to ensure everybody can get food / gifts appropriate to their needs and tastes.
*Left over items will be donated to a local charitable organisation supporting people in food poverty.
Food
A range of non-perishable products including suitable for diabetics, gluten free, vegan etc:
• Crisps and snacks
• Nuts
• Dried fruit
• Tinned / Cuppa soup
• Baked Beans
• Tinned vegetables / Powdered potato
• Tinned fish / ham / chicken
• Tins of fruit
• Pasta
• Cereal / Energy bars
• Healthy snacks
• Biscuits
• Chocolate / Boxes of chocolates
• Soft drinks / Squash (plastic bottles / cartons)
• Hot chocolate powder
• Tea bags
• Instant coffee
• Black bin-bags
Clothing:
Men’s and Women’s
Good quality pre-loved or new only
• Shoes / Trainers
• New socks & Underwear
• Coats / Fleeces
• Jumpers
• Tracksuit bottoms
• Trousers / Leggings
• T-Shirts / Sweatshirts
• Hats / Gloves / Scarves
Toiletries
A range suitable for different skin types (sensitive / dry etc.) but no aerosols or alcohol based products:
• Roll on deodorant
• Bars of soap
• Flannels
• Shower gel
• Toothbrush / Toothpaste
• Face wash
• Face / Hand wipes
Christmas gifts
Ideas include but are not limited to:
• Wallets / Purses
• Hats / Scarves / Gloves
• Pans / plates, bowls and cups
• Cooking spoons
• Stationary: mini diaries / notebooks / pens
• Fleecy blankets
• Bath gift sets
• Thermos flask
• Battery powered radios
• Chocolates (including for diabetics)
• Tins of Biscuits
• Batteries
• Watches
• Torches
• Backpacks
Crisis Skylight NewcastleCity House
1 City Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2AF
Email: enquiries.newcastle@crisis.org.uk
Tel: 0191 222 0622
