Trafford Centre Christmas donation campaign: how you can help people struggling with cost of living crisis

The Trafford Centre has launched a campaign to help ease the financial burden of Christmas for those most affected by the cost of living crisis this festive season.

The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most expensive time of the year. And as energy bills soar, some may struggle to afford the things that make Christmas special.

With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, the Trafford Centre – together with Trafford Council and Trafford Communities Hub – are asking for donations of household and Christmas items that will then be distributed throughout the area.

The suggested donations for each week are as follows:

Week 1: Food Bank Items

Week 2: Toiletries / Baby Consumables (nappies, wipes, baby food, blankets etc)

Week 3: Warm items (hot water bottles, gloves, woolly socks etc)

Week 4: Christmas Decorations/ Christmas Crackers

Week 5: Pyjamas and slippers

Week 6: Teenagers gifts (electronics, make up sets, clothing etc)

Week 7: Gift sets/gifts for grown-ups

Week 8: Toys

Week 9 and 10: Christmas Treats (chocolates, Christmas puddings, hot chocolate, crackers etc) and all the above.

The initiative was launched on Monday 17 October and the last day to donate will be Sunday 18 December. Only new items will be accepted, not second-hand. The collection point is located at the customer service desk on the ground floor of the Main Dome.

More information can be found on the Trafford Centre website.