A volunteer/community group are collecting donation to help the North East's homeless this Winter.
They are putting together rucksacks containing warm clothing, blanket, hat, gloves, flask with hot soup, non perishable food items, bottled water, wipes and other essential to help those having to live on our streets this winter.
If you have anything you can donate, there are drop off points throughout the region local.mumsnet.com/newcastle-gateshead/community-organisations/140770-making-winter-warmer
They are taking donations of items for women and children as well, even though there is a smaller percentage of homeless women living on the streets, they are planning on donating to refuges and other charities that help those in need.
Their Facebook page is Making Winter For Those Without