We are already planning for Christmas 2025 and would welcome your involvement.

When you donate goods, food or clothing to The Whitechapel Mission, you impact the lives of the poor and homeless in London. This year, our donors and volunteers helped The Whitechapel Mission provide more than 150,426 meals, 34,000 bags of groceries, and 428,762 articles of clothing to men and women in desperate need of help. We rely on donated food and clothing to meet these important needs.

We do not operate charity shops! Anything donated to the Whitechapel Mission will be given directly to people in need.

We gratefully accept donations seven days a week at 212 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ
It is always helpful to call ahead. We do not typically pick up donations, but if you are having difficulty delivering your donation, please call us on 020 7247 8281.

We can accept donations at our door:

Weekdays: 5:30am until 4pm
Weekends: 5:30am until noon
Everyday from December 23rd until January 3rd: 5:30am until noon

If you wish your Gifts to be used at Christmas, the cut off date for a delivery is Thursday, 19th December

Some basic guidelines:

• Finances - We need your financial support to make this work.
• Winter Clothing - We are looking for warm winter clothing to give to people sleeping on the streets. During the winter, we are especially in need of warm outerwear: coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves. Maybe a collection within the office?
• Clothing - Clean, new and gently used clothing of all types is helpful. We are always in need of new underwear/t-shirts and socks, new and gently used jeans and shoes, and professional clothing for those looking for work or re-entering the workforce.
• Toiletries - new razors, toothbrushes, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, hand cream, shampoo. Many of our guests will come though our doors each morning looking to have a wash, clean their teeth and a shave. More than 75 people a day will want to have a shower and choose clean clothing.
• Food - Non-perishable, bulk, and staple items (dry and canned) are best, but we are usually able to accept even prepared foods, as long as it is fresh with the packaging intact. Cooked and prepared food can only be accepted if the preparation, cooking, storage and transportation meets with Food Standard Aurthority conditions.
• Natasha's Law - The UK Food Information Amendment also known as Natasha’s Law is to help better safeguard food allergy sufferers. This means, if you wish to donate pre-packaged food or drink, then we will need you to include a full ingredient declaration on pack with allergens highlighted in bold. We will not be able to accept pre-packaged foods and drinks that do not have a full ingredient declaration.
• Linens - We are always in need of bath towels, hand towels, face cloths, and blankets, and sleeping bags. We are not able to use Duvets and Pillows
• Furniture - We cannot accept furniture, as we simply do not have the storage space.