A partnership between the Ferry Project and The King's Church, Wisbech
It is a Furniture Bank which is similar to a Food Bank in that it receives donations of items and then redistributes them to those in need who are referred to us through a referral agency. We currently work within a 15 mile radius of Wisbech.
The items the Donations Hub receives are things that people would need in order to live comfortably in a home. You can see a list of suggested items below.
Contact:
Telephone: 07713 868180 Monday 9am-11.30am, Wednesdays & Fridays 9am-2.30pm.
Email: click here
Donate items, such as:
- bedding
- kitchen items (pans, crockery, cutlery etc.)
- bathroom items + toiletries (towels, soap etc.)
- household furniture (sofas, arm chairs, mattresses must have a fire tag)
- common electrical items in full working order (lamps, toasters, kettles, microwaves, irons etc.)
- white goods in full working order (washing machines, fridges, cookers etc.)
- rugs
- long-life food
- basically any household item that would help someone set up a home
- clothing
We cannot accept:
- bric-a-brac (books, jigsaws, CDs, DVDs, ornaments etc.)
- specialist electrical items (coffee makers, gadgets, DVD players etc.)
- infant safety equipment (car seats, cots, rocker/bounce chairs, push chairs etc.)
- sports equipment (balls, bats etc.)
- damaged / soiled items
You can also give your time by volunteering to help in the warehouse.
Financial donations are also accepted as these will help to keep the Donations Hub open by help to pay for the member of staff as well as the premises. If you wish to make a donation, please go to the Giving Page on The King's Wisbech website and in the section that asks for the reason for your donation, please use 'DONATIONS HUB' as your reference. Thank you.
Who Can Donate Items and When/Where?
Anyone can donate items to the Donations Hub.
We are based in the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech (PE13 2PE).
Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday during the Queen Mary Centre's opening hours (9am-5pm).
Do You Collect/Deliver Large Items?
Large items of furniture can be collected from/delivered to you as long as you live within 15 miles of Wisbech. Please contact us so we can arrange a date and time with our team.
Who Can Access the Donations Hub?
Those who are able to receive items from the Donations Hub are people who are referred to us. This is done through a referral agency such as Social Care, Citizen's Advice Bureau, Local GPs, Family Workers, Health Visitors, Churches, Food Bank and the Ferry Project. If you are in need, please contact a referral agency so that they can assess your situation and then make a referral.