Practical Donations

life event collections

We rely on supporters to donate items that enable us to provide emergency support for people when they need it most.

Please do not drop off donations without prior arrangement.

If you have items to donate, please email our Provisions Team to ask if we need them at this time: provisions@inhope.uk.

We also work with Give Today where you can choose from a wide variety of items needed, and we’ll make sure they reach those who need them most.

See below for more details.

Please visit our inHope Give Today page to donate essential items that directly support the Wild Goose Drop-In Centre, the Spring of Hope Women’s Emergency Night Shelter, the Life Course, and our women’s day services.

Through these services, we provide vital support to people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and addiction, including hot meals, clothing, toiletries, and other basic necessities. Your donation helps us continue offering practical care and hope to those who need it most.

inHope – Give Today

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Please visit our South and East Bristol Foodbank Give Today page to donate the items we need most to support the Foodbank outlets we operate across the city.

Any food you order will be delivered directly to our Foodbank warehouse, where it will be sorted and distributed to our outlets before being given to individuals and families in need of emergency food parcels.

Our Foodbank outlets serve communities across South and East Bristol (BS2, BS3, BS4, BS5, BS14, BS15 and BS16 postcode areas). Your support helps ensure that local people facing hardship can access essential food and practical support when they need it most.

South & East Bristol Foodbank – Give Today

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We’re really sorry, but we cannot accept:

  • Duvets, blankets, mattresses, pillows or sheets.
  • Food that has already been cooked.
  • Leftover food (e.g. from a party or event) due to health and hygiene standards.
  • Food that is past its use-by date.