Our campaign

Welcome to the Surviving Christmas website!

What do we do?

We are a local charity dedicated to local people. We are based in Hastings, East Sussex and offer support to local people who find themselves in hardship at Christmas.

Read more about our mission.

How do we do it?

We are dedicated to help people in need, hardship or distress who are living in the County Borough of Hastings or the Rother District around Christmas. We do this by providing people with:

3 day event
  • Food or allowances or vouchers
  • Clothing or allowances or vouchers
  • Shelter or allowances or vouchers
  • Heating or allowances or vouchers

Read more about our campaign.

Why do we do it?

For most people, Christmas is an enjoyable time, full of rejoice and happiness. However, for those in hardship, whether financial or emotional it can be a distressing and very lonely time. Read more about our history and motivations.

Read more about our history and motivations.

Who does this?

We rely entirely on volunteers and voluntary donations.

Read more about how you can help.

Key Facts

  • Surviving Christmas was started in 1983.
  • We help people in all kinds of harship, need and distress not just those who find themselves without a roof over their heads at Christmas.
  • We do not just need financial donations but volunteers' time, non-perishable food, clothing, toys, toiletries and gifts.