Giving goods Wycombe Homeless Connection uses gifts of goods in three ways. We help people with basic household items when they move into accommodation. Some food items go to help provide our winter night shelter. In emergency, we assist people who are sleeping rough or destitute with food, clothing, toiletries and a sleeping bag. We discuss the circumstances that led to the emergency and how a repetition can be avoided; we aim to help people escape homelessness, not create dependency. How can I help? We have limited storage and are only able to accept donations of items that we can use. The list below changes frequently as supplies and stocks fluctuate. Our office is open on weekdays during working hours - before visiting, please call 01494 447699 or email [email protected] to learn how to gain access. Note, we can only pick up in exceptional circumstances. Thanks to generous donations, we currently have adequate stocks of food, clothing and bedding except for items listed below. In particular, we cannot accept any more duvets. As of 17th September 2018 we would appreciate donations of the items listed below. If your organisation is thinking of supporting our winter night shelter needs by collecting for us during this coming Harvest Festival, please refer to the food items below. Food items Dried lasagne Gravy granules Jar of pasta sauces (tomato +/- additional herbs) Tins of sweetcorn Tins of tuna Tins of rice pudding Tins of fruit Tins of ham or corned beef Tins of spaghetti or macaroni cheese Tins of meat (meatballs, chilli con carne, stew, chicken in sauce) Tins of peas Tins of potatoes Custards (1 litre) Spreads (e.g. peanut butter, chocolate) Bottles of tomato ketchup 1 litre fruit juices Small drink cartons Herbal teas Long-life milk (500ml) Sugar Jars of coffee Instant hot chocolate Biscuits, cereal bars Pepperami Toiletries Shower gels for men and women (250ml) Toothpastes Shaving foams/gels Razors Antibacterial hand gels (small sizes) Anti-perspirants / deodorants for men Chapstick / lip balms Clothing Joggers Hoodies Belts (small or medium sizes) Mens boxers (small or medium sizes) Briefs (men and women) Socks Thermals Other items Sleeping bags (we are on the lookout specifically for the practical kind that is durable for cold weather but still small enough for portability such as this) Instant hand warmers (disposable ones such as this) Haversack type bags / small rucksacks Disused mobile phones with charger, unlocked, in working order Smaller kitchen items needed to help people move into accommodation, preferably new or in very good condition: Kettles (preferably new or in good condition, click here for an example) Two slice toasters (preferably new or in good condition, click here for an example) Can openers Peelers Graters Small jugs and kitchen mixing bowls suitable for microwave cooking Small saucepans and small frying pans with flat bottoms for electric hobs + Lids Small kitchen vegetable knives and small chopping boards Drinking glasses Teaspoons Laundry pods