If you'd like to donate to our centre but don't know where to start, check out our FAQs below for all the details. As always, we appreciate you thinking of us!
What items do you accept?
We accept everything from nappies and kitchenware to clothing and small pieces of furniture. Our general rule of thumb is to donate items that you would be happy to receive yourself - please do not donate items that are visibly worn, ripped, broken, dirty or in poor condition. Scroll down for more details.
When & where can we bring donations?
Please bring your items to our centre in Shepherds Bush. Just buzz our Office and a member of staff will meet you at door #4 (a little further up the street).
Our centre is open to receive donations from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, and our address is:
Shepherds Bush Families project
58a Bulwer Street
London, W12 8AR
How are the items distributed?
We hold a monthly giveaway day where all the donated items in our store are taken up to our main hall and laid out on tables. Parents are invited to the centre where they can look through what's available and take anything they need.
What happens to items that are left behind?
We bag these up and donate them to TRAID, an organisation that turns clothing waste into funds and resources to reduce the environmental and social impacts of our clothes. Your donations get a third chance at life in a way that's both eco-friendly & sustainable - something we feel strongly about here at SBFP.
I don't have any second-hand items to donate but I'd like to help in some other way. Is there anything you need?
We're always in need of day-to-day items such as hygiene products, nappies, diet specific foods (gluten free, dairy free etc). These items can be brought to our centre in person. We've also had people order online and have them delivered directly to our centre - if you'd prefer to do this, please call or email us in advance. Scroll down for more details.
You can also make a monthly or one-off cash contribution which goes towards our core costs (food for provisions, activities, utility bills etc), click here to donate.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: info@sbfp.org / 0208749 2371
URGENTLY NEEDED
These are the items we're currently being asked for the most:
• Gluten-free pasta/flour/snacks
• Shower gel
• Soap
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Nappies in sizes 4,5,6
• Girls grey school uniform for age 10/11
• Winter clothing & footwear for all ages
CLOTHING
Yes please
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No thank you
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HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
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Yes please
• Pillows, duvets & cushions • Bed linens & pillowcases • Curtains • Tableware: dishes, bowls, glasses, mugs, cutlery etc • Cooking utensils, pots & pans • Prams, pushchairs, cots etc: please call us in advance as we may not have the capacity to store them • Beds, tables, chairs, general furniture: please call us in advance so we can arrange for these items to be delivered directly to the family in need |
No thank you
• Broken kitchenware • Dirty/unsanitary items • Worn/discoloured utensils & kitchenware • Chipped crockery/tableware • Electrical items that need to be plugged in (toasters, heaters etc) • CD's, DVD's, cassettes & VHS |
TOYS & BOOKS
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Yes please • Boards games & puzzles (please ensure all pieces are in the box before donating) • Lego & Meccano • Children’s books: both fiction and non-fiction • Notepads & journals • Dressing up costumes & masks • Clean soft toys: animals, dolls etc • Baby toys: rattles, teethers, floor mats etc • LOL dolls. Barbies & Disney Princesses • Action figures • Cars • Bikes & scooters • Mini kitchens and play food • Playdough (brand new only please) • Roller skates & roller blades • Bikes & scooters |
No thank you • Dirty, broken or unsafe toys • Used notebooks, journals • Used craft sets • Used playdough • Electrical toys that need to be plugged in (battery operated is fine) • Damaged bikes/scooters • Toy weapons: guns, swords etc |
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMABLES
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Yes please
• Shampoo & conditioner • Shower gels & soap bars • Disposable razors • Toothpaste, mouthwash & toothbrushes • Baby shampoo and lotion • Deodorant: sprays or roll-on • Creams & lotions for sensitive skin • Nappies in all sizes (we currently have more demand for sizes 4,5,6) • Laundry liquid/powder |
No thank you
• Toiletries with broken seals • Bubble bath • Prescription creams/medication • Painkillers/pills • Toiletries past the use by date • Period products - we are fortunate to be supported by Bloody Good Period at this time! |
FOODS
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Yes please • Gluten-free pasta & flour • Gluten-free snacks • Dairy-free milk/snacks • Wholegrain pasta • Long life milk: skimmed or semi-skimmed • Pasta sauces (meat free) • Chopped tomatoes • Chickpeas (dry or tinned) • Lentils: red & green (dry or tinned) • Vegetable/Halal stock cubes • Baby milk & cereals • Jams & chocolate spread (nut-free) • Juice cartons • Cereals • Tea & instant coffee |
No thank you • Anything with a broken seal • Opened packages • Items past their use by/best before date • Tinned soups • Kidney beans • Black beans |