This Christmas we’re opening our doors to collect much needed items for the Blackpool based homelessness charity – Streetlife.
Organised by club members Declan Pilling and Ellis Porter, we are asking all club members, friends, family and members of the local community to donate items that can help us support the charity and the local young people who may find themselves in need this winter.
*Scroll for full list of items most needed below*
So this year the club will become a Drop Off Point on the following days and times. A club representatives will be on hand to receive your donations on behalf of the charity:
- Monday 16th December 2019 – 2pm – 9pm
- Wednesday 18th December 2019 – 5pm – 9pm
Streetlife is an organisation which assists vulnerable young people in Blackpool, a lot of whom access the service as homeless. Streetlife aim to enable and empower its service users to make informed choices about issues affecting their lives. Streetlife provides support for those up to the age of 26 with a Day Centre and Night Shelter, which serves as emergency accommodation for those who need it most.
PLEASE help us support the work of this amazing local charity and donate any of the following items:
- Tinned food
- Jars of jam
- Packets of dried pasta and rice
- Instant noodles
- Cup-a-soups
- Tea Bags
- Biscuits
- Hats*
- Gloves*
- Socks*
- Blankets*
- Toiletries
- Tissues
- Flannels
- Women’s Sanitary Products
- Aftershave / Perfume
- Combs and Brushes
- Deodorant (Male and Female)
- Razors
- Wet wipes
- Sleeping Bags*
- Rucksacks
*Please wash any blankets, hats, gloves, socks and sleeping bags if able.
We look forward to seeing you on 16th and 18th December – Thank you 🙂 – and please spread the word!!