Our 2026 Homeless Giftbag Appeal ❤️

For another year, my daughter and I are coming together to make Christmas a little brighter for people experiencing homelessness in Oxford.

What started as a small act of kindness has become a tradition that means more to us with every passing year. This will be our third year putting together Christmas giftbags, and once again, we’re hoping to reach as many people as possible.

Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time for those without a safe place to call home. While many of us look forward to warmth, family, presents and festive celebrations, there are people in our own city facing freezing temperatures, uncertainty and loneliness. We want to remind them that they haven’t been forgotten.

Our aim is to fill as many bags as we can with practical essentials and little comforts, including warm socks, toiletries, snacks, treats, gloves, and handwritten messages of kindness. Nothing extravagant, just thoughtful things that might make someone’s day a little easier and remind them that somebody cares.

As always, my daughter will be right there beside me, helping choose the items, pack the bags and share them with those who need them. I want her to grow up understanding that kindness isn’t about how much money you have or what you can afford. It’s about recognising other people, showing compassion and doing what you can with what you have.

Every year she reminds me why we do this, and why it’s so important to keep going. Last year we helped over 25 individuals living on the streets in terrible conditions and helped them stay warmer, fed and brought a little cheer to their night by sitting and listening to their story and how they’ve ended up in this position.. let me tell you it really could happen to anyone at any time!

We’re asking for a little help to make this year’s appeal as big as possible. Whether you can spare £2, £5 or £20, every donation will go directly towards buying supplies and creating more giftbags.

If we can make even one person’s Christmas feel a little warmer, a little brighter or a little less lonely, then it’s worth every bit of effort.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us in previous years and to anyone who chooses to support us again this Christmas. Your kindness helps us pass a little of that kindness on.

Because everyone deserves to feel remembered, valued and cared for, especially at Christmas. ❤️