Where you can aid the refugees
As Russia’s invasion in Ukraine continues, families across Sunderland are looking for ways to support those affected by the conflict.
With a number of humanitarian appeals and collections under way on both a local and national level, we called on the Sunderland Echo readers to shine a spotlight on work in aid of Ukraine near where they live.
Dozens of readers got in touch to shout out collection points in and around the city, where people can drop-off donationstohelpthosedisplaced by the war in Ukraine.
Peoplehavehadtofleetheir homes, separate from their familiesandriskbecomingcut offasessentialservicesareimpacted by fighting.
Here are some of the places you can donate to help those in need,asnominatedbytheSunderland Echo readers:
Columbia Community Association,OxcloseRoad,Washington: Open for donations between 10am and 3pm today and tomorrow.
Door2Door Decor, Mary Street, Silksworth.
Fulwell Community Library, Dene Lane.
Geek Retreat Sunderland, John Street.
Hill View Infant Academy, Helvellyn Road.
MBC Arts Wellbeing, Norfolk Street: Drop-offs until tomorrow.
The Midas Touch, Blind Lane, Silksworth.
Mill Hill Nursery School, Torphin Hill Drive: Drop-offs until 9am today.
Monkwearmouth Academy, Torver Crescent: In partnership with Friends of Fulwell.
Morrisons, Whitburn Road.
Paticake.Patisserie LTD, Thornhill Crescent.
Project Fitness GB, Front Street, Chilton Moor.
St Nicholas' Church,
Dunelm South: Drop-offs welcome daily between 1pm and 5pm until the end of this week.
WoodlandPlayPatch,MortonCrescent,Houghton:Dropoffs until 11.30am today.
Thisisnotacomprehensive list of every collection point; justsomeofthosewehavebeen made aware of so far.
Please contact the places directly for further information on appropriate donation times, the items they need most, and to ensure the collection has not closed as some locations are becoming overwhelmed with items.
Visit our Facebook page to add your own donation point to our post and we will update this list in due course.