Spring cleaning
By
Becky Butler
Posted 1 week ago
Tue 25 Mar, 2025 10:03 AM
Where to donate food and clothing items this spring break
If you're using spring break as an opportunity to sort through your belongings, then help us send your unwanted items to the people who need them most.
We accept unwanted food and clothing items year-round at our halls sites, but we know that the end of term is a great opportunity to refresh your room.
What and how to donate?
Food items
- We accept long-life, non-perishables, such as: pasta, baked beans, cooking sauces, cereals, crisps, biscuits, and soups
- All food items must be in-date and unopened
Clothing items
- We accept: men's/women's/children's clothing, shoes, socks, jewellery, accessories, bags, hats, scarves, and gloves.
- All clothing items must be clean and free from damage
- Place clothing in a plastic bag before placing in one of our donation banks
Where can I donate on site?
| Halls site | Clothing | Food |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Eyre | British Heart Foundation banks at Hartley Grove Bin Store, Hillside House Car Park Entrance, Beechmount Car Park, and Richard Newitt F Bin Store |
Main Reception and Post Room |
| Wessex Lane | British Heart Foundation banks at Connaught Car Park and Montefiore 3 Bin Store | Green container outside the Boiler House Common Room |
| Mayflower | British Heart Foundation wheelie bins and Cash for Kids cages in the B Block Bike Store | Main Reception |
| Archers Road | British Heart Foundation bank next to the Romeo Bin Store, and Salvation Army bank next to the Gateley Bin Store | Gateley Common Room |
| Erasmus Park | British Heart Foundation bank in the car park, and Salvation Army bank in the Bin Store | Common Room |
| Highfield Hall | Cash for Kinds bank in Wolfe Car Park | Common Room |
Where is my local food bank?
| Halls Site | Location |
|---|---|
| Mayflower | Asda, The Marlands, Western Esplanade, City Centre. SO14 7EG Co-op, Mayflower Halls, Commercial Road, City Centre. SO15 1DP |
| Wessex Lane City Gateway Glen Eyre |
Sainsbury's, Portswood, 224 Portswood Road, Portswood. SO17 2LB |
| Archers Road | Co-op, 32 Archers Road, Southampton. SO15 2LT |
| Erasmus Park | Unit 12 Winnall Valley Road, Winchester. SO23 0LD Tesco, Easton Lane, Winchester. SO23 7RS |
