Christmas Hamper Campaign

Helping those who would otherwise go without.

DROP OFF DATE: TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER

The Intimate Theatre, N13

💙 Thank You for Supporting Help for Hunger

We're incredibly grateful that you've chosen to support families in need this Christmas. Your generosity means the world to those who would otherwise go without during this special time of year.

To make the process as smooth as possible and ensure families receive exactly what they need, we've put together this handy guide with all the essential information.

Please take a moment to read through the instructions below – your attention to these details makes a real difference to the families we support and helps us deliver your kindness efficiently and effectively.

How You Can Help

1
Create a Tailored Hamper

Sign up to create a hamper tailored towards the specific families needs.
2
Donate Money

Donate money via Just Giving towards hampers and the ongoing work we do in the community to support families.
3
Group Fundraising

Get your school or business to help raise funds, do a hamper, cake sales, own clothes day, fun runs.

What Goes in the Food Hamper?

Think of it as a large food shop with some tinned food meals, sanitary products, cleaning products with treats thrown in.

📝 Note: Please note the below is a rough guide for a family of 4. Please adjust according to your family size.

Food Items

  • x2 tins of tuna
  • x2 tins of chopped tomatoes
  • x4 tins of beans
  • x2 tins of soup
  • x2 pots of dolmio stir in sauce
  • x2 bags of pasta
  • x2 tins passata
  • x2 boxes cereal
  • x1 jam/custard/rice pudding
  • x1 coffee
  • x1 tea bags
  • Mince pies
  • Multi pack of crisps
  • Box of heroes/celebrations
👶 If there's a baby in the family: Please provide age appropriate baby food.

Cleaning/Sanitary Products

  • x1 cleaning wet wipes
  • x1 washing powder
  • x1 toothpaste
  • x4 toothbrushes
  • x1 pack of tampons
  • x1 cleaning spray
  • x1 pack of toilet rolls
👶 If there's a baby in the family: Please provide nappies for the age provided.

Gifts & Warmth - What Matters Most

❄️ Important Message About Families in Need:

All the families we deal with live in severe deprivation. Most families cannot afford heating.

We ask that over a gift you provide them with a hooded blanket, hats, gloves or warm socks as a gift. If you can afford a toy/gift for the children as an extra then that's wonderful, but warmth comes first.

Examples of Warmth Gifts

Hat, Gloves and Scarf Set

Hat, Gloves & Scarf

Hooded Blanket (Oodie)

Hooded Blanket

Rainbow Hoodie

Warm Hoodie

Warm Socks

Warm Socks

Preparing Your Hamper - Important Guidelines

✅ DO USE:

Sturdy bags for life - These are durable and can handle the weight of hamper items

❌ DO NOT USE:
  • Cardboard boxes - We cannot accept these
  • Thin plastic bags - They tear easily
  • Very large bags - Unless for gifts only, they tear due to weight
  • Cardboard gift bags - They get ruined/damp/tear upon delivering

Key Guidelines:

1. We only accept bags for life - NO CARDBOARD BOXES PLEASE
2. Please consider how heavy your bags get - If you cannot lift it, neither can we.
3. Please DO NOT use VERY big bags - Unless these have gifts in them, they tend to tear due to weight.
4. NO CARDBOARD GIFT BAGS - Although these look lovely, please refrain from using them as they tend to get ruined/damp/tear upon delivering.

How Many Bags? General Rule

📦 General Rule:

Please allow one bag per person in the family (with an extra bag if needed) - the rule of thumb is one mixed bag for each member of the family.

Example: Family of 4

Family Dynamic: HPC1 - Mum, Dad, Boy 8 years, Girl 4 years = 4 bags or 5 bags (please stay within this guideline)

Example of bag labelling below:

Reusable Bag
HPC1 - BAG 1 OF 5
Reusable Bag
HPC1 - BAG 2 OF 5
Reusable Bag
HPC1 - BAG 3 OF 5
Reusable Bag
HPC1 - BAG 4 OF 5
Reusable Bag
HPC1 - BAG 5 OF 5
💡 Group Collections Tip: If you are collecting as a group and have lots of donations, please consider asking for an extra family or donate the items for the extra families which are nominated late.

Labeling Your Bags - VERY IMPORTANT!

🏷️ Please make sure you label your bags clearly!

Please envisage over 5,000+ bags in the hall. Clear labeling is essential for organization.

Label Format:

HPC1 - BAG 1 OF 5
HPC1 - BAG 2 OF 5
HPC1 - BAG 3 OF 5

...and so on

Need a Checklist?

You can download the original guide as a PDF for easy reference

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