Sheffield Shoebox Appeal 2021
All drop off points now closed
All drop off points now closed
Christmas can be a very joyous time of year, but if you are vunerable, living in a hostel, or on the streets, or have escaped abuse and are in a refuge, it can be very lonely as well. We work closely with our charities and service providers to provide a bit of Christmas cheer for men and women in hostels, temporary accommodation and refuges, and the socially isolated elderly. Most of them have access to basic items like toothbrushes/paste, ordinary toiletries and food, but don't have those little luxuries we all appreciate! For many of them this will be the only Christmas present they get, so we want to make sure our boxes are full of treats and luxury items.
Christmas can be a very joyous time of year, but if you are vunerable, living in a hostel, or on the streets, or have escaped abuse and are in a refuge, it can be very lonely as well. We work closely with our charities and service providers to provide a bit of Christmas cheer for men and women in hostels, temporary accommodation and refuges, and the socially isolated elderly. Most of them have access to basic items like toothbrushes/paste, ordinary toiletries and food, but don't have those little luxuries we all appreciate! For many of them this will be the only Christmas present they get, so we want to make sure our boxes are full of treats and luxury items.
Those people that are living on the street will receive a present through our outreach charities, and we will make them up so that they can be tailored to their needs.
Those people that are living on the street will receive a present through our outreach charities, and we will make them up so that they can be tailored to their needs.
We need your help with made up shoeboxes for men and women and the elderly, and loose items to help us enrich boxes where needed, and also to make up any we are short of. The list of charities we supported in 2020 is here.
We need your help with made up shoeboxes for men and women and the elderly, and loose items to help us enrich boxes where needed, and also to make up any we are short of. The list of charities we supported in 2020 is here.
We have an Amazon wishlist for those who would rather send us items directly, and drop off points where you can take boxes and loose items to.
We have an Amazon wishlist for those who would rather send us items directly, and drop off points where you can take boxes and loose items to.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
Chris, Lesley, Karl, Jill, Mark, Harry
Chris, Lesley, Karl, Jill, Mark, Harry
The Shoebox Team xxxx
The Shoebox Team xxxx
What to put in boxes
What to put in boxes
What not to include
What not to include
Tins of food, or any food that needs cooking
Tins of food, or any food that needs cooking
Food that will be out of date before Christmas
Food that will be out of date before Christmas
Large bars of soap
Large bars of soap
Razors
Razors
Any open or used toiletries and large bottles of toiletries
Any open or used toiletries and large bottles of toiletries
Hand sanitiser
Hand sanitiser
Alcohol
Alcohol
Knives, or tools that contain knives
Knives, or tools that contain knives
Sanitary products
Sanitary products
Children's toys or Childrens/adult clothes
Children's toys or Childrens/adult clothes
Money
Money
Religious materials
Religious materials
How to pack boxes
How to pack boxes
Wrap the box or paint so that the lid can be opened– all boxes have to be opened and checked
Wrap the box or paint so that the lid can be opened– all boxes have to be opened and checked
Include a Christmas card and a message
Include a Christmas card and a message
Label male or female or elderly male/female
Label male or female or elderly male/female
Include a mix of things in each box – clothes/Christmas food/toiletries/treats
Include a mix of things in each box – clothes/Christmas food/toiletries/treats
Fill the box as much as you can, and include luxury items, as well as practical ones.
Fill the box as much as you can, and include luxury items, as well as practical ones.
Remember to remove price tags
Remember to remove price tags