South Tyneside charity launches its 2026 Christmas Shoebox appeal
A South Tyneside-based charity is looking ahead to Christmas with its yearly shoebox appeal.
A charity is calling on members of the public to help spread Christmas joy to older people across South Tyneside.
Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) has officially launched its 2026 Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
Members of the public are asked to fill a shoebox with thoughtful gifts and donate to the charity so they can give them out to someone who may feel lonely this Christmas.
All you need to do to get involved is the following:
- Find and wrap a shoebox, with the lid separate.
- Fill that shoebox with gifts such as sweet treats, puzzles, toiletries, gloves, tea/coffee and more.
- Label the shoebox so ACTS staff know if it is for a man, woman, or unisex.
- Drop it off at Age Concern Tyneside South, Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road, South Shields, NE33 2QU.
All donations must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, December 11.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/AgeConcernTynesideSouth or call: 0191 456 6903.