HOMEWARES retailer Dunelm has joined forces with community groups to redistribute pre-loved items, reducing household waste while benefiting the area.
The “Home to Home” initiative, which has just launched in its Bangor store on Caernarfon Road, offers customers a more meaningful way of passing on their unwanted or no longer needed household items, rather than seeing them cluttering up the home or being sent to landfill.
Customers are encouraged to bring into store good condition, pre-loved homewares to be sorted and re-distributed back into the community by The Wallich, helping those impacted by the cost of living crisis.
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The Wallich will also benefit directly from Dunelm itself, who will be able to pass on display items, samples and specific products that might not be able to be sourced from those brought into store by customers.
The Home to Home initiative is currently being rolled out across the North West, with each of the 18 Dunelm stores in the region supporting different local charities and community causes.
David Hughes, store manager at Dunelm Bangor, said: “We're proud to be supporting The Wallich and providing our customers with an easy solution to help put their preloved homewares to good use.
“We know it’s a challenging time for many right now, so we want to do what we can to support community initiatives that make a real difference.”
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Mike Walmsley at The Wallich, added: “So many people within our communities are in desperate need and reaching out for support.
“Schemes such as Dunelm’s Home to Home really allow us to help people in small but meaningful ways, so we’re extremely thankful to anyone who chooses to donate.”
For those wanting to get involved, pre-loved homeware items from any retailer including kitchenware and home décor items like clocks, vases, throws, curtains, cushions and small storage items can be taken to the Bangor Dunelm store.
For more details on the Home to Home scheme, visit Dunelm’s website.
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