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Christmas Wishlist - Newcastle 2025

We rely on the kindness of our community to help us provide for members at Christmas. Could you support us this year by providing items from our Christmas Wishlist?

Donations provide a fundamental opportunity to bring together our community and share resources required to deliver our Christmas activities. This year, donations will enable our members to access a range of health and wellbeing items. 

Help us by donating urgently needed items direct from our online wishlist. Our Amazon Wishlist can be accessed here: Amazon.co.uk

Any surplus items will be donated to local organisations, particularly those working to eradicate poverty and homelessness.

Thank you!

 

Donation drop off points

For any large items, bulk donations or special requests, please get in touch with the Christmas team at christmas.newcastle@crisis.org.uk

Crisis Skylight Newcastle
City Road
Newcastle
NE1 2AF
Mon/Wed/Fri 10-2

Contact details

Email: christmas.newcastle@crisis.org.uk

Phone:  0191 222 0622

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Wishlist items

All food and drink items must be alcohol-free and have a 'use by' or 'best before' date extending beyond 31 January 2025.  In addition to the delicious meals and drinks we serve throughout the day, it's great to have a small selection of dietary specific items such as gluten free / nut free / vegan snacks, including:

  • Biscuits
  • Crisps and savoury snacks (individually wrapped portions - lunch box style)
  • Chocolate and confectionery (individually wrapped portions - lunch box style)
  • Bottled water
  • Soft drinks (250-500ml cans/bottles; no glass please)
  • Teabags
  • Coffee
  • Tinned food (soup, chopped tomatoes, pasta sauces)

Toiletries are essential for maintaining personal hygiene and can make a huge difference in allowing our guests to feel fresh, clean and dignified.

  • Roll on / spray deodorant
  • Hand / foot cream
  • Flannels
  • Lip balm
  • Hairbrushes
  • Shower gel
  • Toothbrush / toothpaste
  • Face wash
  • Face / hand wipes
  • Hand sanitiser (non alcohol based)
  • Bars of soap
  • Hand warmers

Please note that most of our member's are male, so we require more male clothing over Christmas. We are in urgent need of men's warm clothing and footwear that is suitable for winter. We kindly ask that you only donate items which are brand new or in excellent condition. 

Men's clothing which is needed:

  • Jumpers
  • Tracksuit bottoms
  • New underwear (size S-M is best)
  • Warm coats
  • Winter accessories: Hats, gloves, scarves
  • Men's trainers

Women's clothing:

  • Jumpers
  • Tracksuit bottoms
  • New underwear (size S-M is best)
  • Warm coats
  • Winter accessories: Hats, gloves, scarves
  • Women's trainers

We are looking for donations of the following:

  • Travel games i.e., cards, draughts
  • A gift card to be used in either a supermarket, clothing store or food establishment
  • New sleeping bags
  • Puzzle, crossword and word search books
  • Colouring books for adults
  • Paint by numbers booklets

While we have a fantastic team of volunteers putting together hampers from donations, if you would like to put your own hamper together from our wishlist please contact the Christmas team direct to arrange the best drop off point and to discuss this in further detail.

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