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Donate physical items

What items can you donate?

People Often ask us what sort of items would have the most impact and we have had such a variety over the years from tinned foods to sleeping bags, tents, hygiene items and shoes! There are some items we no longer collect as they have been difficult to redistribute or for safety and practical reasons.

We love these items

Tinned veg & meat

Jars & sauces

Tea & coffee

Sugar

Salt & pepper

Herbs & spices

Chocolate

Custard

Flour & baking items

Squash & UHT milk

Table sauces

Fruit & vegetables

Sanitary items

Hygiene items

Sleeping bags

Chilled and frozen food

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Hairbrush

Pants

Socks

Tampons/pads etc

Wet wipes & small packs of tissues

Underwear and socks

Small deodorant sprays

Mints and gum

Lip balm/chap sticks

Sorry, we can’t accept these items

Duvets & bedding

Clothes

Shoes

Household items

Cooked food

Leftovers

Opened food

If you want to donate physical items, please call us on on 07708115903 to book a time to drop off donations. Alternatively email us on friends@matthewshouse.org.uk or text/WhatsApp us on 07708 115903