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Caring at Christmas

For over three decades Caring in Bristol has run the Caring at Christmas project. Having changed over the years to adapt to the needs of people experiencing homelessness and precarious living situations in Bristol, it is now a pop-up day centre running every day from Christmas Eve until December 30th. It's the largest project of its kind in the southwest, and we couldn't run it without the amazing support of our volunteers, business and charity partners, and those of you who donate money and goods. Find out more about this incredible project that refuses to leave people in Bristol out in the cold, and how you can support it.

Food & Clothing Donations for Christmas

Food & Clothing Donations for Christmas

Our annual Caring at Christmas project announces drop off days and items needed to support our guests. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2025

Updated: 15th January, 2026

Author: Alv Hirst

Location: 14 Little Bishop Street, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 9JF

Volunteering at Christmas

Volunteering at Christmas

Thanks to all our amazing volunteers who make Caring at Christmas happen! You can still volunteer throughout the year! Read more

Published: 12th March, 2025

Updated: 2nd February, 2026

Author: Alv Hirst

Caring at Christmas: Impact Reports

Caring at Christmas: Impact Reports

Each year our Christmas impact report helps to demonstrate the scale and effectiveness of the largest Christmas project of its kind in the southwest, showing how much it's needed. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2025

Updated: 23rd March, 2026

Author: Alv Hirst

Caring at Christmas in the Media

Caring at Christmas in the Media

Want to see our Christmas team in action? Watch some of the national and local TV reports that have covered Caring at Christmas. Read more

Published: 5th March, 2025

Updated: 14th April, 2026

Author: Alv Hirst

Bristol Cares at Christmas

Bristol Cares at Christmas

We're still taking stock of another successful Christmas project. Here are some thankyous and initial insights (much more to come!) that show #BristolCares Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2025

Updated: 9th July, 2025

Author: Alv Hirst

Volunteer Focus: James

Volunteer Focus: James

Meet James. He's volunteered at Caring in Bristol over many years in many roles. Here he shares his thoughts about volunteering for the Caring at Christmas project. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2024

Updated: 15th January, 2026

Author: Alv Hirst

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