Glossopdale Foodbank is appealing for anyone with any unwanted Christmas presents to kindly donate them.
These include items such as small toys, toiletries and chocolates.
They could be used in food parcels or for tombola and raffle prizes.
People are asked to bring the items to The Bureau on Henry Street in Glossop or Glossopdale Foodbank's warehouse unit 5 on Brookfield Industrial Estate on Peakdale Road in Glossop, although this is only open every Tuesday morning from 9am to 10.30am.
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