Each Christmas, we collect some luxury Christmas items that would be an unreasonable expense for somebody working with Christians Against Poverty, to overcome their debt.

Here is how you can get involved:

You can donate single items or join a community group to create the whole hamper, which would bless one of our clients and their family this Christmas. You could also make a financial donation that will be specifically used to bless a CAP family this Christmas.

This is more than a donation – it is a gift of love at this special time of year.

To make a donation, you can:

Bring your donation to Church on a Sunday morning, when you visit. Our CAP Centre team will be available at the back of the Auditorium after the service to receive your donation on the following Sundays:

  • 24th November
  • 1st December
  • 8th December

Drop your donation off at The Oakwood Coffee Shop during its opening hours throughout the week.

Contact our CAP Centre Manager to arrange to donate a financial gift or deliver it at an alternative time.

Here is a list of the requested ‘Nice-ities’ rather than ‘Necessities’:

  • Christmas pudding
  • Mince pies
  • Christmas sauces/custard
  • Luxury biscuits and cakes
  • Bottle of Shloer or similar
  • Boxes/Tins of Chocolates
  • Biscuits for cheese or crackers
  • Tubs/tubes of sweets
  • Sauces (e.g. cranberry, apple, chutney)
  • Pringles
  • Other items – you don’t have to stick to the list!

Let’s show Teesside the Love of God this Christmas!