Charity: Donate to the Needy This Winter

Winter poses a different challenge to social workers.

With the drop in temperatures to as low as -5 degrees in some Brisbane suburbs, there are calls for residents to donate blankets, beds, warm coats, scarves, beanies and gloves to the disadvantaged.

In particular, there are some members of our community still living in hardship after the Brisbane floods. While the floods were 5-6 months ago now, there are still homes with major structural damage, of which provide no warmth and pose significant health risks to those inside.

Those who wish to donate should contact your local non-profit organisation or Connected, a volunteer group that runs a large warehouse in Brisbane to store donated flood relief items.

Before you donate, it's a great idea to clean your winter woolies before you pass them on to remove soiling, stains and dustmites. We can help - SMS your pickup address to 0438 80 80 80, email valet@elaundry.com.au or Order a Pickup Online.