Helping Families Give Children the Essentials
Pelican Parcels is Brighton & Hove’s only Baby Bank, collecting new and pre-loved items and gifting them to families who need support.
Because No Child Should Go Without
Up to 1 in 3 children in Brighton & Hove are growing up in poverty.
When money is tight, essentials like beds, shoes and school uniforms become overwhelming expenses. We exist to ease that pressure and ensure children have what they need to feel safe, warm and confident.
See Our Work In Action
Every parcel we pack is powered by community generosity and careful hands in our warehouse.
Our short film shows how donated items become meaningful support for families across Brighton & Hove.
Through this work, we have gifted over 30,000 parcels and saved more than 60 tonnes of items from landfill.
Turning Community Generosity Into Practical Support
We take new and pre-loved essentials from families who no longer need them and carefully prepare them for families who do.
Every parcel is packed with dignity and care so that when it’s opened, it feels like a gift.
Thanks to our community:
Over 30,000 parcels delivered
60+ tonnes saved from landfill
Thousands of children supported each year.
There Are Four Simple Ways To Get Involved:
One
Every parcel is packed with dignity and care so that when it’s opened, it feels like a gift.
Two
Help us buy beds, bedding, formula and school uniforms when families need urgent support.
Three
Join our welcoming volunteer team and help sort, check and prepare parcels.
Four
From IT and digital support to maintenance and photography, your expertise helps us grow.
Latest News
Do you know what a baby bank is? Find out this time next week at our pop-up in Churchill Square 🎉
📆 Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Come along to donate, browse, and help us make a real difference to local children.
🧸 Lots of new and pre-loved items to take home for a donation!
🛍 Donation point for your great condition, pre-loved items.
🖍 Colouring station for the kids!
🙋♀️ Meet the team! Come say hi and hear about the work we do supporting local families!
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨✨✨
Image description:
1. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘what is a baby bank? Come to our pop-up at Churchill Square to find out! Donation drop-off point, kids’ colouring, items to choose from, meet the team’
2. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘Pelican Parcels Pop-Up at Churchill Square’
Do you know what a baby bank is? Find out this time next week at our pop-up in Churchill Square 🎉
📆 Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Come along to donate, browse, and help us make a real difference to local children.
🧸 Lots of new and pre-loved items to take home for a donation!
🛍 Donation point for your great condition, pre-loved items.
🖍 Colouring station for the kids!
🙋♀️ Meet the team! Come say hi and hear about the work we do supporting local families!
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨✨✨
Image description:
1. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘what is a baby bank? Come to our pop-up at Churchill Square to find out! Donation drop-off point, kids’ colouring, items to choose from, meet the team’
2. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘Pelican Parcels Pop-Up at Churchill Square’
1 in 4 children in Brighton & Hove are living in poverty. You can help us to support them by donating the items on our wish list
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
⌚ Monday to Thursday, 10am - 2pm
& the last Saturday of every month, 10am - 12pm
And don`t forget we`ll be taking donations at Churchill Square Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Please share this post with anyone who might be able to help 💞
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graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Latest Wish List
Clothing for 2 - 16 year olds
New toiletries
Towels for babies and children
Playmats
Rockers/bouncers
High chairs
Prams/buggies
Changing bags
Beds from cots to single beds
1 in 4 children in Brighton & Hove are living in poverty. You can help us to support them by donating the items on our wish list
📍Unit 1-2 Manor Industrial Estate Newtown Road Hove BN3 7BA
⌚ Monday to Thursday, 10am - 2pm
& the last Saturday of every month, 10am - 12pm
And don`t forget we`ll be taking donations at Churchill Square Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Please share this post with anyone who might be able to help 💞
Image description
graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Latest Wish List
Clothing for 2 - 16 year olds
New toiletries
Towels for babies and children
Playmats
Rockers/bouncers
High chairs
Prams/buggies
Changing bags
Beds from cots to single beds
🎉 Exciting news!! A Pelican Parcels Pop-Up is coming to Churchill Square, Brighton!
📆 Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Come along to donate, browse, and help us make a real difference to local children.
🧸 Lots of new and pre-loved items to take home for a donation!
🛍 Donation point for your great condition, pre-loved items.
🖍 Colouring station for the kids!
🙋♀️ Meet the team! Come say hi and hear about the work we do supporting local families!
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨✨✨
Image description:
1. A photo of the outside of Churchill Square with text edited on top which say ‘Pelican Parcels comes to Churchil Square - Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April 10am - 5pm’
2. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘Pelican Parcels Pop-Up at Churchill Square’
3. Blue and orange circles on a white background with text which says ‘donation drop off point, kids’ colouring, items to choose from, meet the team
🎉 Exciting news!! A Pelican Parcels Pop-Up is coming to Churchill Square, Brighton!
📆 Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April, 10am - 5pm
Come along to donate, browse, and help us make a real difference to local children.
🧸 Lots of new and pre-loved items to take home for a donation!
🛍 Donation point for your great condition, pre-loved items.
🖍 Colouring station for the kids!
🙋♀️ Meet the team! Come say hi and hear about the work we do supporting local families!
We can’t wait to see you there! ✨✨✨
Image description:
1. A photo of the outside of Churchill Square with text edited on top which say ‘Pelican Parcels comes to Churchil Square - Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th April 10am - 5pm’
2. Blue and orange text on a white background which says ‘Pelican Parcels Pop-Up at Churchill Square’
3. Blue and orange circles on a white background with text which says ‘donation drop off point, kids’ colouring, items to choose from, meet the team
Huge thanks to Jay (and his Job Coach Max) for all his hard work over the last five weeks. Jay joined us for a work experience placement from the brilliant Team Domenica, one of our community partners. He had a fantastic eye for detail which we love when it comes to sifting and sorting donations. Thank you Jay and Max!
We’re currently looking for maintenance and events volunteers - if that could be you, email volunteer@pelicanparcels.org.uk
Image description:
Jay standing in the warehouse, surrounded by boxes of clothes, looking at the camera, and wearing a dark blue t-shirt
Huge thanks to Jay (and his Job Coach Max) for all his hard work over the last five weeks. Jay joined us for a work experience placement from the brilliant Team Domenica, one of our community partners. He had a fantastic eye for detail which we love when it comes to sifting and sorting donations. Thank you Jay and Max!
We’re currently looking for maintenance and events volunteers - if that could be you, email volunteer@pelicanparcels.org.uk
Image description:
Jay standing in the warehouse, surrounded by boxes of clothes, looking at the camera, and wearing a dark blue t-shirt
A huge thank you to the team at Whirligig Toys for their continued support, including this kind donation of lots of toys and games which they dropped off a few weeks ago.
We rely on donations of new toys which we regift as birthday and celebration gifts. If you’re part of an organisation which could help us in this way, please get in touch with our team!
Image description:
A person crouching down with a box full of toys and holding a bunny in their arms.
A huge thank you to the team at Whirligig Toys for their continued support, including this kind donation of lots of toys and games which they dropped off a few weeks ago.
We rely on donations of new toys which we regift as birthday and celebration gifts. If you’re part of an organisation which could help us in this way, please get in touch with our team!
Image description:
A person crouching down with a box full of toys and holding a bunny in their arms.
Here’s a teenage spin on this trend!
At Pelican Parcels, we believe that all children deserve dignity and respect. We’re so excited to be able to soon offer clothes, toiletries, books, and games to children up to the age of 16 from September 2026!
Right now, we need your help with donations of items for teenagers, so we can be ready when September comes!
Check the last image for our expanded wish list, and don’t forget we’re now open on the last Saturday of every month!
Image description:
All old photos of teenagers with text edited on top.
1. A teenager with long brown hair and white dungarees, smiling at the camera. ‘This is who packs the parcels of items for teenagers’
2. A teenager with with a grey cardigan and wavy auburn hair. ‘This is who makes sure your donations meet the Pelican Standard’
3. A teenager a white shirt over a black vest with long wavy brown hair. ‘This is who receives all the referrals and makes sure families get exactly what they need’
4. A teenager with a grey t-shirt and short blue hair with shaved sides. ‘This is who hypes the volunteers up to be in our announcement videos’
5. graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Expanded Wish List
Coats
Jumpers/cardigans/hoodies
T-shirts
Trousers/shorts
Pyjamas
Shoes and socks
Toiletries (new and unopened!)
Seasonal hats and scarves
Board games and puzzles
Here’s a teenage spin on this trend!
At Pelican Parcels, we believe that all children deserve dignity and respect. We’re so excited to be able to soon offer clothes, toiletries, books, and games to children up to the age of 16 from September 2026!
Right now, we need your help with donations of items for teenagers, so we can be ready when September comes!
Check the last image for our expanded wish list, and don’t forget we’re now open on the last Saturday of every month!
Image description:
All old photos of teenagers with text edited on top.
1. A teenager with long brown hair and white dungarees, smiling at the camera. ‘This is who packs the parcels of items for teenagers’
2. A teenager with with a grey cardigan and wavy auburn hair. ‘This is who makes sure your donations meet the Pelican Standard’
3. A teenager a white shirt over a black vest with long wavy brown hair. ‘This is who receives all the referrals and makes sure families get exactly what they need’
4. A teenager with a grey t-shirt and short blue hair with shaved sides. ‘This is who hypes the volunteers up to be in our announcement videos’
5. graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Expanded Wish List
Coats
Jumpers/cardigans/hoodies
T-shirts
Trousers/shorts
Pyjamas
Shoes and socks
Toiletries (new and unopened!)
Seasonal hats and scarves
Board games and puzzles
Look at these utterly adorable moses baskets put together by our volunteer Angela for twins who are due to be born in the next few weeks!
We’ve just announced our expanded age range but that doesn’t stop us from supporting babies from birth
Image description:
Photos of two moses baskets, which contain knitted blankets and a cuddly toy each
Look at these utterly adorable moses baskets put together by our volunteer Angela for twins who are due to be born in the next few weeks!
We’ve just announced our expanded age range but that doesn’t stop us from supporting babies from birth
Image description:
Photos of two moses baskets, which contain knitted blankets and a cuddly toy each
Don’t forget ‼️
We’re open tomorrow (Saturday) and taking your donations 10am - 12pm
Units 1&2 Manor Industrial Estate, Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7BA
Image description:
1. A photo of the outside of our warehouse with text which says ‘Don’t forget we’re open for donations tomorrow 10am – 12pm’
2. graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Expanded Wish List
Coats
Jumpers/cardigans/hoodies
T-shirts
Trousers/shorts
Pyjamas
Shoes and socks
Toiletries (new and unopened!)
Seasonal hats and scarves
Board games and puzzles
Don’t forget ‼️
We’re open tomorrow (Saturday) and taking your donations 10am - 12pm
Units 1&2 Manor Industrial Estate, Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7BA
Image description:
1. A photo of the outside of our warehouse with text which says ‘Don’t forget we’re open for donations tomorrow 10am – 12pm’
2. graphic which says the following:
Pelican Parcels Our Expanded Wish List
Coats
Jumpers/cardigans/hoodies
T-shirts
Trousers/shorts
Pyjamas
Shoes and socks
Toiletries (new and unopened!)
Seasonal hats and scarves
Board games and puzzles