Complete Wellness C.I.C.

Medway Comfort Box Initiative

A Complete Wellness C.I.C. community project bringing comfort, essentials and dignity to people facing hardship across Chatham.

See what to pack

A little comfort.A lot of care.

Illustrative project artwork.

A simple box. A practical act of care.

We are collecting and sharing shoe boxes filled with essentials for people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and period poverty.

Boxes will be shared through the Wednesday community meal at Chatham SDA Church and outreach on Chatham High Street, reaching people where they already gather. Support is offered whatever someone’s background, faith or circumstances, without judgement.

No one should have to choose between eating and staying clean, warm or healthy. This initiative extends our period-dignity campaign through practical local care, connection and signposting.

What goes in a box Offer a box, items or help

What goes in your box

Period dignity

Pads
Tampons
Period pants
Panty liners
Wipes
Fresh or spare underwear in a range of sizes

Hygiene

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Soap
Deodorant
Hand sanitiser: please check the accepted type with the team; unscented toiletries are welcome

Warmth

Socks or thermal socks
Gloves
Hat
Scarf
Hand warmers

Comfort

Sealed snacks
A bottle of water
Lip balm
Tissues
A handwritten note of encouragement

Label and pack with care

Label your box “women’s”, “men’s” or “unisex” to help distribution. Also mark whether it contains period products, note underwear sizes and list any food allergens on the lid.

Please leave out: razors, medicines, opened food and alcohol-based mouthwash. The poster also excludes alcohol-based products generally: please ask the team before including hand sanitiser or any other alcohol-based item.

Drop off your box

By Saturday 19 December, before 6pm

Chatham SDA Church
72 New Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4QR

Please contact the team to arrange a suitable drop-off time before the deadline or if you need help delivering your box.

Arrange your drop-off

Everyone can help

Fill a box or give individual items

Choose from the packing list. Small contributions are welcome.

Give towards boxes

Contact Complete Wellness for the approved way to contribute money towards this initiative. The Agogo GoFundMe is a separate campaign.

Volunteer or partner

Help pack or distribute, or join us as a business, school, faith group or community organisation.

Tell us how you can help

Community partners

Distribution is planned alongside the SDA Church community meal, building local connection and signposting to further support.

Together, we can make Medway a place where everyone is treated with dignity.

Related period-dignity activity

Join the sponsored walk Read about the Agogo campaign

View the supplied collection poster

Medway Comfort Box appeal poster; the full collection information is available in this page’s text. — Supplied collection poster. Please use the clarified packing guidance above for alcohol-based items.