Clothing collections held in Paddington, 12 - 23 November

Paddington is hosting two Christmas clothing collections for the homeless this winter – at Merchant Square and Paddington Central.

Between 12 and 23 November, Paddington Central are supporting the Calling London appeal. This entirely volunteer-run charity was established in 2010 and collects and distributes coats of all shapes, sizes and styles to people in need across London. Donations can be dropped at reception in 3 Sheldon Square and number 2 and number 4 Kingdom Street; before they are collected, sorted and distributed by the Calling London volunteers.

At the other end of Paddington Basin, Merchant Square are collecting clothes and toiletries for West London Mission’s facility on nearby Seymour Place. This local day centre serves breakfast to approximately 100 homeless people each morning; as well as providing access to showers, laundry, haircuts and health checks. There is a donation box located in the foyer at 5 Merchant Square.

If you do not have unwanted items at home to donate, but would like to support this local cause, the charity is running a crowdfunding campaign to transform its building into a thriving community centre. The first stage is to complete a feasibility study at a cost of £72,000. Pledge your commitment by 17 December, to help support the regeneration of this space.

If you have questions about either of the collections, or supporting the homeless more generally, please contact our Community Programme Manager, Emily.