Southampton Action – Items currently being collected

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We are reaching out to partners and contacts as Southampton Action is struggling to get the items we need to support a large intake of new arrivals of male asylum seekers and families of women and children arriving in the UK on refugee family reunion.
If you are able to assist in forwarding this information onto partners you work with, that would be fantastic. We have a storage location in Townhill Park. Please email: information@southamptonaction.org to arrange a time to drop off any donations and get the full address details. All items must be good quality and clean. Second hand items welcome except where specified.No electrical items or sharp objects.

Needed Items

  • Mens clothes – all clothes, all sizes except suits.
  • Womens clothes – all clothes, all sizes. Modest clothes are the most welcome.
  • Childrens clothes – all clothes, all sizes. No items with war imagery / camouflage.
  • School uniform – all ages / sizes
    Underwear for men, women and children – must be new and in packet only for hygiene reasons
  • Toiletries – all kinds and types for all genders and ages. No tampons.
  • Nappies – Sizes 3 to 7
  • Suitcases – medium and large with wheels
  • Backpacks, rucksacks and holdalls
  • Sheets, pillow cases, blankets and duvet covers
  • Duvets and pillows – only new and in packet can be accepted for hygiene reasons
  • Saucepans, pots and pans
  • Plates, bowls, cups, cutlery (excluding kitchen knives)
  • School items – stationery for children and adults, school bags, lunch boxes
  • Carrier bags

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