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Make a House a Home!

  • 17 January 20238 September 2025
  • by Beth Corbett

In September we are focussing on the items our guests need to make their houses feel like home.

Many families and individuals are moving into new accommodation without essential items needed for even a basic standard of living; and for people struggling to make ends meet it is becoming increasingly difficult to replace items as they age and break. Key items collected through this appeal include:

  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Saucepans
  • Frying pans
  • Baking tray
  • Crockery
  • Cutlery
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Microwaves
  • Slow cookers
  • Sandwich toasters

We need these items, and others all year round. To see an exact list, please visit their specific pages.

Furniture – Open Hands

Household – Open Hands

📍 Drop-off locations:

  • Open Hands Compassion Centre (LE1 2HP) – Tuesdays (1-5pm) & Thursdays (3-5pm).
  • Bring to your One Church site or partner church site.

Arrange delivery direct to our door

If you don’t have these items to donate, but you still want to contribute, you can buy some of them on our Give Today site. They will then deliver them direct to our door and you don’t have to leave your home!

Thank you for your support!

Address & Opening Times

Open Hands Compassion Centre, 19 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP
Emergency Food Store & Social Supermarket: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm with Food Store Voucher

Essentials Hub (Clothing & Household Items): Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm with Referral

Pie Night: Tuesdays 7pm

Donation drop off: Tuesdays 1-5pm and Thursdays 3-5pm. Please look on our donate page to find out what we are in need of.

You’ve not only helped give me a peace of mind, but you’ve also helped feed me when nobody else has. Thank you!

- Food Store Guest

Food Store Guest

What had previously been an empty box now feels like a home!

- Furniture Recipient

Furniture Recipient

You don't teach us just knowledge, but how to tackle real life situations.

- English Class Student

English Class Student

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