We have an urgent need for various specific items to give out to rough sleepers in the 8 local authorities that we work in.

These are Maldon, Rochford, Uttlesford, Brentwood, Epping, Braintree, Epping, Castle Point and Chelmsford.

We currently need:

• Sleeping Bags & Tents (small waterproof pop-up)
• Bottled Water, Juice Cartons
• Food: Boxed Crackers, Crisps, Dried packets of savoury snacks
• Tinned items with a pull tabs: Tuna, Ham, Chicken, Corned Beef
• Tinned Hot Dogs, Ravioli, Beans, Spaghetti, Macaroni Cheese etc
• Pot Noodle/Rice/Porridge Pots
• Cereal Bars, Biscuits, Chocolate Snacks
• Fruit Cup/Jelly/Custard/Rice Pudding Pots
• Toiletries: small tubes of sunscreen, wet wipes, roll-on deodorant

If you are able to help with any of the items listed above please contact us at 01245 281104, or drop them to the Shelter at 200 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AB.

A full list can be downloaded here: Food & Goods donation list 2026