Reverse Advent

From the 1st December, have a box where each day you can put aside an item for a local foodbank organisation. You can fill a box on your own, with your family, or why not get together with a group of friends, neighbours or work colleagues?

Drop-off on 19th December - 3:45pm - 5pm
Arborfield Green Community Centre

Family carol service - 4:15pm - 5pm
With family crafts from 3:45pm

Item Suggestions:

Household items:

  • Washing Powder (Small packets)
  • Small saucepans with lids
  • Mugs (no logos if possible)
  • Glass tumblers (no wine / beer type)
  • Sets of cutlery
  • Single and double duvets
  • Towels (bath and hand size) - dark or patterned
  • Babies nappies (Size 6 Nappies, especially)
  • Toothpaste
  • Hand soap
  • Deodorant
  • shower gelĀ 
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Toilet Rolls
  • Washing Up Liquid
  • All Purpose Cleaner
Tinned items
  • Green beans
  • Sweetcorn
  • Carrots
  • Tomatoes
  • Salmon
  • Tuna
  • Ham
  • Corned beef
  • Fray Bentos meat pies
  • Vegetable soup
  • Tomato soup
  • Chicken noodle soup
  • Beef and vegetable soup
  • Creamed rice pudding
  • Fruit in fruit juice
  • Custard
Other food items:
  • Tea bags (50s)
  • Small jars of coffee
  • UHT milk
  • Variety packs of cereals
  • Pot Noodles
  • Pots of porridge
  • Biscuits
  • Packets of crisps (multi packs)
  • Cakes (e.g 6 fondant fancies)

Special Christmas items

  • Christmas Pudding
  • Tinned Cream
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Small Christmas Cake/Christmas Slices
  • Box Biscuits/Biscuits for Cheese
  • Crisps/Nuts/Savouries
  • Tinned Ham/Chicken
  • Small boxes of chocolates
  • Selection Boxes