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Every donation makes a real difference.

Support Help4Homeless with financial donations or essential items. Every pound and every item directly helps homeless people in Peterborough.

Financial Donations

Your money directly funds Β£10 wellbeing packs for homeless people in Peterborough

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Item Donations

Donate essential items that we can distribute directly or sell to fund more wellbeing packs

Item Donation Guidelines

Please follow these guidelines to ensure all donations are safe and helpful

What We Need

  • β€’ Clean items in good condition
  • β€’ Clothing that's recently washed
  • β€’ Working electronics with batteries included
  • β€’ Complete items (no missing parts)
  • β€’ Unused toiletries and sanitary products

What We Can't Accept

  • β€’ NO sharp objects (knives, scissors, tools)
  • β€’ NO broken or damaged items
  • β€’ NO soiled or heavily worn clothing
  • β€’ NO expired food or medications
  • β€’ NO used toiletries or opened cosmetics
  • β€’ NO pillows, mattresses, or large furniture

Important Notes

  • β€’ All items should be clean and in usable condition
  • β€’ We reserve the right to refuse items that don't meet these guidelines
  • β€’ If you're unsure about an item, please ask in the contact form
  • β€’ Safety is our priority - both for our volunteers and the people we help

How Your Items Help

We distribute items directly to homeless people and sell others to fund more wellbeing packs

How We Use Your Items

You can request items to go directly to homeless people, but it really depends on our distribution schedule (usually every 2 weeks). Some items may be sold to help us fund and distribute more wellbeing packs to reach even more people in need.

For Direct Distribution

Items we give directly to homeless people:

  • β€’ Clothing (all sizes - coats, jumpers, trousers, tops)
  • β€’ Shoes & boots (in good condition)
  • β€’ Hand warmers
  • β€’ Unused sanitary products
  • β€’ New socks and underwear
  • β€’ Blankets and sleeping bags

For Resale (to fund packs)

Items we sell to fund more wellbeing packs:

  • β€’ Clothing in good condition
  • β€’ Books and media
  • β€’ Household items
  • β€’ Electronics (working condition)
  • β€’ Accessories and jewelry
  • β€’ Bags of unwanted items from clear-outs

How we sort donations at Help4Homeless

Every item that comes through our doors is handled with the same care β€” this is how we decide where it goes.

Any questions? Email the founder: tom@help4homeless.co.uk

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Goes directly to someone in need

Immediate needs clothing

Warm, wearable, and needed now. These items go straight to our distribution β€” no waiting, no delay.

Winter coats
Waterproofs
Jumpers & fleeces
Sturdy footwear
Thermals
Hats, gloves & scarves
Everyday essentials

Practical items that directly improve daily life for someone sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation.

Underwear & socks (new)
Backpacks
Sleeping bags
Toiletries
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Listed for sale β€” funds our services

Good condition, sellable items

Clean, complete, and in good shape. Selling these items raises the funds that let us keep doing what we do.

Branded clothing
Formalwear
Accessories
Homeware & dΓ©cor
Books & media
Children's items

Our 6-week promise: any item listed for sale that hasn't found a buyer within six weeks is removed from sale and redistributed to someone who needs it. Nothing sits on a shelf indefinitely while people go without.

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Recycled responsibly

Textile recycling

Items that are too worn or damaged to wear but still have value as material. We partner with textile recyclers so nothing ends up in landfill, and any proceeds support our work.

Heavily worn items
Damaged or stained
Incomplete pairs

When in doubt, we always err on the side of giving. A coat on someone's back matters more than the few pounds it might raise.

Options for Donating Items

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Fill out the form below

We will get back to you via phone and email (due to emails going to junk)

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Deliver to Thurlby

If you are able to deliver to the founder's house in Thurlby, feel free to do so and we can give you the address (must request)

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Collection available

If you are in the center of Peterborough or along the 101 Delaine bus route, we can collect from your house

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Shop collection point

If elsewhere around Peterborough, we can organise a local shop (preferably in the centre) to hold the items as a collection point and we come along as soon as we have transport (preferred)

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Courier option

On occasions, we may be able to arrange a courier via the cheapest solution parcel2go. While sometimes we can cover postage, it would be amazing if you could cover it and use our easyfundraising link to give us cashback donation

Get in Touch About Donations

Fill out the form below and we'll contact you to arrange your donation

How We Use Your Information

  • β€’ Your contact information will only be used to arrange your donation
  • β€’ We may contact you by phone and email to coordinate collection/delivery
  • β€’ Your information will be stored securely and deleted after donation is completed
  • β€’ We will not share your details with third parties without your consent
  • β€’ You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us