That time of year again, lets share the spirit of Christmas.
Cork’s Hamper Packers Christmas Appeal 2022
Individual Food Hamper parcels are made up for the homeless at Christmas.
If you’d like to donate items for these parcels, the following would be a great help:
Essential foods :
Small jars of Coffee /Tea | Small jars of jam/marmalade |
Cereal bars/chocolate/sweets | Small packs of rice/Cup-a-Soup/ Pot-noodles |
Biscuits/crackers | Easy to open Tins of: fruit, fish, meat, stews, chicken, etc. |
Hygiene items suitable for Men: toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, combs, shower gels, face-cloths, baby-wipes.
Small items of clothing: socks, hats, scarfs & gloves. Cigarettes
DROP-OFF POINTS until Monday 12th December
Educare Centre, Boherbue – Alaine
O’ Regan’s Mill Millstreet – Hannah
Collection in Millstreet Car Park as follows
Friday 9th Dec 1.30 to 3.30 pm (Carnegie hall side)
Saturday 10th Dec 11.00 to 12.00PM.
and
Derrinagree Church Car park on
Saturday 10th Dec 1.30 to 2.30pm
This year items will be packed locally into Christmas Hampers and taken to Cork on Thursday 15th December to be delivered out to the homeless.
Any extras will be given out to the needy, such as Edel house and St Vincent’s at this time.
Thank you once again for supporting this yearly event.
Margaret Crean 087 2212864 (local person)