How to help people in need in Hartlepool this Christmas

A popular homeware store has launched a campaign to support people who are struggling across the town this Christmas.
By Madeleine Raine
Published 1st Dec 2022, 13:10 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2022, 13:10 BST

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Dunelm, at Highpoint Retail Park, in Marina Way, Hartlepool, launched the campaign to encourage customers to donate a gift to one of the company’s five chosen charities.

Donations will benefit Sheraton Court Care Home, Brierton Lodge Care Home, Sanctuary Supported Living, Hartlepool’s Children’s Services and Stray Aid.

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Lindsay Hastings, campaign organiser and stock worker, said: “It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The generosity is amazing and the presents are coming in thick and fast.”

Helen Cook (left) gives a gift to Lyndsay Hastings (middle) and Jaden Burgess (right) who helped organise the Giving Tree.Helen Cook (left) gives a gift to Lyndsay Hastings (middle) and Jaden Burgess (right) who helped organise the Giving Tree.
Helen Cook (left) gives a gift to Lyndsay Hastings (middle) and Jaden Burgess (right) who helped organise the Giving Tree.

The store has also been hosting competitions on its community Facebook page where they have been giving away items to help people cope with the cost of living crisis.

Lindsay, who has worked at Dunelm for 10 years, said: “We tend to think of things people are trying to get a hold of.”

So far, Dunelm has given away an air fryer, a winter warm bundle and a heated airer.

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Lindsay said: “We have been publishing a lot on our Facebook. It is helping us immensely.”

From left: Ryan Shears, Lyndsay Hastings, Jaden Burgess and Liam Robson, with the Giving Tree at Dunelm.From left: Ryan Shears, Lyndsay Hastings, Jaden Burgess and Liam Robson, with the Giving Tree at Dunelm.
From left: Ryan Shears, Lyndsay Hastings, Jaden Burgess and Liam Robson, with the Giving Tree at Dunelm.

She added: “We are reaching a lot more people this way.”

So far, more than 200 gifts have been donated to those in need with more expected in the coming weeks.

Lindsay said: “I just want to say how grateful we are for the generosity from not only our community but all of the other Dunelm stores too.”

Tags can be picked up in store or via Dunelm’s community Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/222410769040068/.

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