We are always on the lookout for bath towels, double bed linen and childrens duvet sets. Perhaps you could consider buying an extra set to donate to us, or pass on bedding to us if you are buying new sets for Christmas.
Our Christmas appeal this year is for casserole dishes, which are particularly appreciated at this time of year. A £5 donation can be boosted if you Gift Aid it. Christmas casserole dish
Selkirk “Friends Together” held a curry night this month and raised £187 for Fresh Start Borders. Many thanks to everyone who attended, prepared the delicious food, and made the evening such a success.
We were delighted to receive a recent donation of 8 open shelves and 2 filing cabinets from the Eildon Housing Group’s following their recent office re-organisation. The shelves have proven to be invaluable for storing the bed linen as they keep it covered and dry and we can see what we need at a glance … Read more
At the beginning of March we received generous donations from local organisations: Scottish Borders Tenants Association and St Johns Church in Selkirk. The continuing donations are invaluable to us as they mean we are able to continue to buy items that would otherwise be too expensive to include in every pack. Thank you.
It’s always nice to be able to provide children with fun bedding, so if your kids or grandchildren have outgrown that Disney duvet cover, please do contact us.
At the end of January we made our 1000th pack for new home-starters. The pack coincided with Poverty and Homelessness Action Week and we got lots of press coverage. Well done to everybody involved – volunteers, donors and supporters. How many packs will we have made up in another 5 years’ time?
In the latter part of 2013, we received grants totalling £11,800 (from TSB, NPower, Eildon Housing Trust, SBC). This tremendous boost means that we can continue to buy new goods for the home starter packs: bedding, electrical items, and household cleaning goods. We’re always on the lookout for more bodies to apply to, so do … Read more
We often get a wee note from individuals or families who have received a Fresh Start pack. Here are just three comments to remind us of the difference that starter packs can make: “I would just like to thank you very much.This pack has made a huge difference.” “The items in the pack were perfect. … Read more
We are once again appealing for double duvet covers and towels. These items are in short supply and we would love to receive donations from anyone who is having a clear out in the run-up to Christmas. Please contact us via the website or our Facebook page.