30 items for 30 years
Support for Start Up Stirling’s Home Starter packs
Start Up Stirling’s support for people living in hardship began with our Home Starter pack service 30 years ago, for individuals and families who received the keys to their new tenancy, but had nothing to put into it. Their Home Starter pack provided the basics, such as pans, mugs, cutlery, kitchen utensils and crockery to help to make their house a home, as well as preserving precious funds for other bills, so that the new tenancy was less likely to fail.
Fast forward by 30 years, and our Home Starter packs are still part of our staple services to help people make a fresh start in their new home The basic pack has barely changed, but in addition where funds allow, we can also provide quilts, duvets and bedding, as well as small electrical items like toasters, kettles and oil filled radiators. The service is as relevant and essential as ever, as in 2023 Start Up Stirling helped to give 600 people a new beginning with their own home starter pack. Can you help us to continue to provide this service, by supporting our “30 items for 30 years” Campaign?
Each of the 30 items on the list are integral to our Home Starter packs. If you can contribute any one of these items, it will make a big difference. We have an Amazon wishlist to give you some ideas. Donations of supermarket vouchers are also very useful, so we can bulk purchase when items are on special offer, helping our funds to go further.
Please note: we cannot accept second hand duvets, covers or pillows, or electrical goods, due to hygiene and safety reasons.
If you are in business and are able to offer us a discount on bulk purchases on any of the items on the list, we would be happy to discuss this with you.
30 items for 30 years
Home Starter pack wishlist
Dinner plate
Side plate
Soup bowls
Mugs
Cutlery set
Paring knife
Measuring jug
Tin opener
Kitchen utensils
Frying pan
Pots
Oven tray
Tea towel
Hand towel
Bath towel
Scouring pads
Cleaning cloths
Duster
Dust pan and brush
Kitchen roll
Toilet roll
Washing up liquid
Multi purpose cleaner
Single duvet
Double duvet
Pillows
Duvet cover sets
Kettle
Toaster
Small oil filled radiator
We would also appreciate donations of gift cards from the following retailers please:
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, B&M’s, Harry Corey, Marks and Spencer and Amazon.
Please contact the office on 01786 561027, if you would like to help, or you require any further information.
If you’re unsure about how much to donate, here’s a list of common items and services we need to fund. Select what you’d like to contribute.