Middlesbrough Supporters Forum is partnering with MFC to hold a collection in support of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, following the country's invasion by Russia.
It's to offer much needed items for displaced Ukrainian people, most of whom are women and children.
A van will be located outside the Legends Lounge between 11am and kick off at the Luton match on Saturday. It is important to note that those not attending the match are asked to arrive before 1pm with their donations to ensure access.
Middlesbrough Foodbank has kindly offered the use of its van and a driver to support the collection.
Items urgently needed are :
- Camping mats
- Sleeping bags
- Protein/energy bars
- Painkillers
- Anti flu medicine
- Wound dressing materials
- First aid kits
- Warm blankets
- Thermals
- Hot water bottles
- Insulated flasks
- Baby food
- Nappies
- Feminine sanitary products
- Power banks for charging phones
- Large and medium sized backpacks
- Dry food – pasta/rice
No clothes are being collected at this time.
If cash is donated it will be given to the Red Cross Ukrainian Appeal.