get involved
We need you to help us in our mission
Whether you happen to be 8 or 80, if you have the heart, the hands, and the mind to help others in difficulty, then let nothing stop you
We were established in 1999 to help those who are unable to help themselves due to war, poverty and displacement.
We take your donations, We obtain the aid that is needed right now, We drive or backload the aid directly to those who need it.
How you can help
You can support us in simple ways through your everyday online activity by choosing Hope and Aid Direct as your preferred charity:
- Did you know you can donate via eBay by setting up Hope and Aid Direct as your chosen charity?
- If your workplace gives to charity, we have teamed up with Work for Good who specialise in business giving. Please encourage your employers to get involved.
- Planning a trip or dining out? book through Charitable Bookings and choose Hope and Aid Direct.
Even your regular online shopping can make a difference sign up with Give as you Live and again choose Hope and Aid Direct as your supported charity.
Volunteer
Click here to take you to our volunteer page
Corporate Support
If you are a corporation looking to enhance your corporate social responsibility and social impact, we’d love to have you onboard.
Donate aid
This page provides information about essential aid we are currently seeking from donors and how to donate.
Fundraise
No matter how small or large an event or challenge, every donation is the difference between a project or truck leaving soon to deliver the correct aid
Legacy Giving & Memoriam
A legacy will support people in an emergency and make a significant difference to their lives. Many people often want to donate to charity in lieu of flowers.
Knitting Patterns
We have an army of knitters around the world knitting for us. Find out more and view our Knitting Patterns
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Needs List
Please note -the needs list that we are being given by our partners is constantly changing and with this in mind it is possible that some of the aid that is collected for Ukraine will need to be used for other humanitarian projects such as Greece or Calais.
Please contact us on 0300 102 4673 or at roger@hopeandaiddirect.org.uk if you wish to donate items in bulk or if you have items which are currently not on our list.
latest updates
Updates can be found in our newsletter
For the latest newsletter please click here, this includes details of all of the activity over the past couple of months and thoughts about how we move forward given all of the regions that need our help right now.
For details of what we have been working on over the course of 2025 as well the previous couple of years, click to see our newsletter archive, which you will find with our recent press releases.