I want to donate items

When you donate, please make sure items are clean and in good condition. Check items are ones specifically requested. Adding unwanted things can create additional work.

Christmas requests 2024-25

These are coming in. If you are an organisation with specific requests please get in touch.

Aston & James are again running their #100Coats Campaign this year. Find out how you can get a spare coat to someone in need this winter. Men's coats especially are needed.

Botley Bikers would like new fleece blankets, handmade blankets (knitted or crocheted), backpacks (anything larger than child's) in reasonable shape, chocolate oranges and loo rolls. Deliver to the Botley community larder, Thur 1:30-4:30, Church Hall, 81 West Way OX2 9JY or contact Riki to arrange collection.

Crisis Skylight Oxford have a list of items they'd like donated this year. Please take items to the Old Fire Station.

HOHC—Helping Oxfordshire Homeless Collaboration seek something sweet: a small box of sweets, chocolates, biscuits or cake. Something like a chocolate orange or small pack of Roses. Note: these should not contain alcohol and need to be in date until Christmas. Something smelly: a small toiletry set. A simple set containing shower gel and deodorant for men is ideal.
Something warm: a pair of warm thermal lined gloves, scarf, or beanie hat. Plain dark colours are preferred (we already have lots of thermal socks!) Something extra: This might be a small game such as dominoes or cards, a puzzle or adult colouring book and colouring pens, a thermal coffee mug or a combination padlock to keep belongings secure. Something kind: We like to include a couple of signed Christmas cards wishing people well. Local guides and scouts often write these for us but we are always happy to receive more. The message would be a simple, something like "We really hope that you enjoy your gift bag" and signed with a first name. See the Facebook group for a map of drop-off locations. If the donation is large, or you are unable to drop off for any reason, please contact Kay to agree a plan. Ideally HOHC would love to have all the items arriving by 6th December to give enough time to make up the bags.

The Gatehouse seek boxes of chocolates and biscuits—both alcohol free—to give to guests as presents. 150 boxes needed. They also seek new pants, socks, gloves, scarves, woolly hats and toiletries. Donations can be dropped off at The Gatehouse Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10.30 and 5pm. Items should be left unwrapped. The last day for gifts drop-off is the 18th of December. Email them for more information and drop off details or phone 01865 792999. (Poster.)

All requests

Asylum Welcome

Accepts: Non-perishable and fresh food; Toiletries; Phones; Laptops; Bicycles.

Also accepts: winter clothing including coats: sleeping bags, tents, warm coats, hats, gloves and scarves.

Where: 7 Newtec Place, Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RE. 9.30am-4pm Mon-Fri.

Contact: Emma

Connection Support - North Oxfordshire

Accepts: Non-perishable food; Perishable food; Furniture; Clothes; Toiletries; Household items; Bedding; Sleeping Bags; Tents.

Where: 49A Castle Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5NU. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please email or call ahead to make sure someone is in the office.

Contact: Email

Connection Support - West Oxfordshire

Accepts: Non-perishable food; Perishable food; Furniture; Clothes; Toiletries; Household items; Bedding; Sleeping Bags; Tents.

Where: 2 Witan Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6FH. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please email or call ahead to make sure someone is in the office.

Contact: Enquiries

Connection Support - Step Down Housing

Accepts: Non-perishable food; Perishable food; Furniture; Clothes; Toiletries; Household items; Bedding.

Where: 93 Bulan Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7HZ. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

Contact: Stepdown

Emmaus

Accepts: Furniture; Clothes; Household Items; Bedding; Sleeping Bags; Tents; Working White Goods (less than three years old); Working Electrical Items; Garden Items; Toys; Books; Bicycles.

Where: 242 Barns Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3RQ. Monday to Saturday: 9.30am-5pm; Sunday: 10am-4pm. Collection is available.

Contact: Furniture

Getting Oxfordshire Online

Accepts: Unwanted Laptops, Tablets and Phones for refurbishment. Before donating, please take a look at their spec list on what kind of laptops they can accept.

Where: Aspire in Oxford, SOFEA in Didcot and Bicester Green in Bicester. For addresses please visit Getting Oxfordshire Online.

Contact: Email

Oxford Mutual Aid

Accepts: Perishable food; Non-perishable food; Toiletries; Cleaning Products; Baby Products. Does not accept clothing or furniture.

Where: Richard Benson Hall, 276 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UR. 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, and 9am-4pm Sun.

Contact: Coordinators

OWNS - The Living Room

Accepts: Non-perishable food; Clothes; Toiletries; Household Items; Sleeping Bags.

Where: 57c St Clements Road, Oxford, OX4 1AG. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Contact: manager

The Gatehouse Cafe

Accepts: Non-perishable food; Clothes; Toiletries; Sleeping Bags; Duvets; Tents. Cake and Sandwich Donation (please email Mair for more information and their food safety handbook).

They have VERY limited storage space so ask that all donors email first so that things can be agreed in advance. They are not able to accept every donation offered to them. They would ask that all clothing donated is in good condition and washed. They do not accept used underwear and socks. All food donations to be in date.

Where: 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT. Drop off available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 11-4pm, but it is always best to check in advance.

Contact: Call Mair on 07767 533 745

Last updated December 2024.