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The Friends’ Wardrobe is a place where people experiencing homelessness can freely choose clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items for daily life. It operates thanks to the generosity and support of Warsaw residents.

How You Can Help

1. Donate Items

• Used clothing: men’s – jackets, hoodies, trousers, sweatpants, shoes, hats, scarves, gloves, socks; women’s – jackets, hoodies, sweatpants, comfortable shoes.
• New items only: underwear and hygiene products (soap, shower gels, razors, shaving foam, deodorants, toothbrushes and toothpaste, sanitary pads).
• Accessories: sleeping bags, blankets, backpacks, flashlights, batteries, phones, and chargers.

We do not accept formal clothing (coats, suits, shirts, dresses).

2. Volunteer Your Time

• Help sort and organize donated items.
• Assist guests in choosing what they need.
• Just 2 hours per week can make a real difference.

Volunteer hours: Mondays 6:00–8:00 PM, Thursdays 5:00–7:00 PM.

3. Support Financially

• Every donation helps us buy essential items and keep the Wardrobe running.

Bank details:
Fundacja Sant’Egidio Polska
BNP Paribas Polska S.A.
IBAN: PL 43 1750 0012 0000 0000 3519 519

Where to Find Us

Address:
Parish of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus
ul. Tamka 4a, Warsaw
Entrance: via the gate from ul. Elektryczna
(3 minutes from Metro Centrum Kopernika)

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This Christmas, on December 25, 2025, the Sant’Egidio Community will share one table with people who are poor, homeless, elderly, and refugees. It is a celebration of friendship and community built throughout the year. On this day, no one should be alone.

How You Can Help

1. Cook Something

Prepare a traditional Christmas dish (borscht, vegetable salad, herring), bake a cake, or bring drinks. We will let you know what is needed and where to deliver it after you sign up.

2. Bring a Gift

Gifts needed include backpacks, sleeping bags, toiletries (mainly for men), warm hats and gloves, and sweets. Drop them off at:

• Szafa Przyjaciół, ul. Tamka 4a (Mondays 6–8 PM)
• Dom Wspólnoty, ul. Wspólna 61, apt. 103 (Thursdays 6–7:45 PM)
  Deadline: December 18, 2025

3. Make Decorations

Create Christmas decorations at home or join us to decorate the hall for the Christmas dinner during the last week before Christmas.

4. Help with Logistics

We need people with cars and those who can help move and set up items. Most work happens in the week before Christmas and on December 25.

5. Sing or Play Music

Join our caroling team—sing or play an instrument—to bring music to our Christmas celebration.

6. Donate

If you can’t join in person, you can support us financially:
👉 Donate here
Cost of one meal: 50 PLN
Cost of one gift: 100 PLN

Before You Start

To become a volunteer for the Christmas Dinner:

• Attend one of our information meetings in December
• Join the mandatory volunteer briefing between December 19–22, 2025 (exact date confirmed at the meeting)

Help on December 25, 2025

We are looking for volunteers to help with:

• Kitchen support
• Serving guests
• Supporting Santa Claus
• Caroling
• Cleaning up after the event

Join Us!

Sign up here:
👉 www.santegidio.pl/swieta-z-ubogimi

Or email us:
👉 santegidio.waw@gmail.com