"There are no words I can write to say how much my hamper was appreciated that I received from your church and your members.  The items inside helped me a great deal over the festive season. 

I hope my letter finds who were involved happy & well last year being an amazing year for them & their kindness".

Just cover a box with Christmas paper and fill it with all the things that make Christmas special:  

• Cake, ideally Christmas or yule log

• Pudding, ideally Christmas or a chocolate version

• Box mince pies, apple pies, etc

• Box of chocolates

• Box or nice packet of biscuits

• Hot drink, eg coffee, tea, hot chocolate

• Tinned meat, eg ham, chicken, mince, pork

• Tinned tuna

• Cooking sauce, eg curry sauce, pasta sauce

• Packet of seasonal, dried stuffing

• Tinned fruit

• Custard

• A nice jar of jam and/or pickle

• Toiletries

• Christmas Crackers (2 per box)