Christmas shoebox appeal - help I missed the deadline

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Hello all.
I need some ideas. I have a number of shoeboxes for the christmas shoebox appeal run by the Samaritans Purse. Long story short, I went to drop off a number of shoeboxes on the 18th Nov (the final day) but the boxes had already been collected form the collection point. When I tried to contact the main depot I never got a reply.
Fast forward a few weeks and I now have a number of shoeboxes that I still need to do something with.
Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do with them? I figure there must be somewhere else I could donate the shoeboxes / the contents but I'm not sure where to start.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
I need some ideas. I have a number of shoeboxes for the christmas shoebox appeal run by the Samaritans Purse. Long story short, I went to drop off a number of shoeboxes on the 18th Nov (the final day) but the boxes had already been collected form the collection point. When I tried to contact the main depot I never got a reply.
Fast forward a few weeks and I now have a number of shoeboxes that I still need to do something with.
Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do with them? I figure there must be somewhere else I could donate the shoeboxes / the contents but I'm not sure where to start.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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I'm sure there would be lots of charities who would be grateful to receive the contents of the shoeboxes, like homeless charities, hospices or even possibly contacting a food local food bank - they're may take other items to pass on to those in need or might be able to give you a number for somewhere that would.
I'm sure where ever you find they'll be someone very happy to receive ve the items.
Rehome an unwanted prize or gift with a seriously ill child through Postpals.co.uk
I've sent a few emails out today to some local charities. I'm just waiting on replies now. I've tried a couple of childrens hospices, a womens refuge and a homeless organisation. Hopefully they can use the items. If not it'll be a very long 12 months waiting until next year's collection!
Our community larder takes toiletries for Women's refuge.
Otherwise store them for next year! Today I was given 3 carrier bags for my shoeboxes- they were collected on Nov 5th!! I am trying to empty my house, not refill it!! I packed the contents away in the back bedroom- I now have 3 large shopping bags full of leftovers!!
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-Stash busting: 337 in 2022 Stash busting: in 2023. 18 doggy duvets, 13 bags, 2 scrunchies, 2 mittens, 2 bootees, 3 glass cases = total 40 ...£3.98 spent
Almost any other charity would be glad to accept the shoeboxes or their contents, and you wouldn't be supporting the toxic organisation that runs Samaritans Purse.
https://sites.google.com/site/occalert/
http://www.secularism.org.uk/blog/2016/10/advice-for-parents-wanting-to-give-the-evangelical-operation-christmas-child-shoebox-scheme-a-wide-berth
http://www.inminds.co.uk/occ.html
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2003/nov/10/religion.society
If you are interested view their facebook pages with photos taken in the last few days handing out boxes to people who have- nothing
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-Stash busting: 337 in 2022 Stash busting: in 2023. 18 doggy duvets, 13 bags, 2 scrunchies, 2 mittens, 2 bootees, 3 glass cases = total 40 ...£3.98 spent