Our Christmas wishlist

Help us source what we need for Crisis at Christmas and replace items that have worn out.

Crisis Christmas 2011 wish list

To welcome over 2,000 people we need large volumes of the items listed on our 2011 Christmas wishlist.

Deadline for donations to our warehouse: 16 December

Please ensure that all donations are delivered by Friday 16 December
to the Crisis Warehouse, Unit 7, 46 Willow Walk, London SE1 5SF.

Deadline for donations to Safestore drop-off point: 2 December

Find a Safestore near you at www.safestore.co.uk/crisisappeal

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Community wish list 26 August 2011


Food - non-perishable or use-by date beyond 15 January 2012

  • Tinned soup
  • Baked beans
  • Tinned vegetables/beans
  • Tinned fish, ham or chicken
  • Pasta
  • Tins of powdered potatoes
  • Tea bags (no flavoured or decaf please)
  • Instant Coffee (no decaf please)
  • Tins of assorted biscuits

Men's underwear - brand new or unworn only

  • Men's Socks (one size only type)
  • Men's Boxer Shorts (only medium size and upwards)
  • Men's Vests (medium size and upwards)

Toiletries (no aerosols or alcohol based products please)

  • Roll on deodorant

Tools/DIY Items - new or in good working order

  • Power tools (drills, saws etc)
  • Vacuum cleaners (preferably upright)
  • Tools (screwdrivers, hammers etc)

Household & Kitchen items - new or in good working order

  • New or nearly new clean/laundered towels  
  • Large pedal bins and large swing bins with lids
  • Catering sized pots, pans and cooking utensils (not domestic size)
  • Gastronomes with lids
  • Rolls of foil/cling film
  • Oven gloves/cloths
  • Tea towels

Office items - new or in good working order

  • Digital cameras

Miscellaneous

  • First aid kits
  • Arts & crafts materials
  • Loan of vehicles (vans, minibuses, cars, people carriers)
  • Christmas trees (artificial only) and lights
  • Boxes of Christmas decorations

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