Cares at Christmas 2024

Get involved in the Cares at Christmas campaign to help those most in need this festive season.

With the rising cost of living and a homelessness crisis impacting 58,241 people in Northern Ireland— that’s 1 in every 33 individuals— the needs of our community have never been greater.

Your organisation has the power to make a positive impact through Business in the Community's Cares at Christmas, by supporting the Simon Community's Christmas Hamper Appeal.

While the Simon Community provides support all year-round, Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for those facing homelessness, with even the ability to afford basic items often out of reach. Last year, thanks to the incredible business community in Northern Ireland, the Simon Community provided over 600 hampers to those in need.

This festive initiative is designed to support your organisation to lead a holiday gift and essential items collection for local individuals and families in need.

Just register your interest and we’ll provide the necessary resources and support to coordinate a collection at your workplace.

To allow us to support your collection, and to ensure recipients receive items in time for Christmas, we request that you organise your collection between 11 November and 6 December 2024.

Here are a few ways you can support the campaign in 2024:

Workplace Donations: Set up a collection point in your workplace for items from our Hamper Wish List. We can provide advice and resources to support you to set this up.

In-Kind Donations: Purchase items for the hampers including food, toys, and toiletries from our Hamper Wish List

Financial Contributions: Your donation can go a long way:

• £750 provides 25 hampers
• £1,500 provides 50 hampers
• £3,000 provides 100 hampers

A thank you event will take place in January 2025; details will be shared in due course.