Islanders looking to donate items to be sent to Ukraine now have various drop-off points available.
Here is a list of available drop-off points across the Island, please let us know if you're aware of any we've missed.
Note: Organisers have requested that rather than set up any additional drop-in centres, if possible please drop items to MAD Aid (Tel: 200648), based at 11 York Avenue in East Cowes by 5pm on Friday (March 4).
Bembridge
Right At Home (218318) — 7 High Street. Available for donations 8.30am-4pm.
Binstead
Binstead Stepping Stones Preschool (562341) at the top of Hazlemere Avenue, is open for donations Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.
Chillerton
The Village Hall on Main Road will be accepting donations on Saturday March 5 from 10am.
The Gallybagger Inn (721382) on Main Road is providing a drop-off on Saturday March 5 from 7-11pm and Sunday 12-3pm.
Cowes
Church of St John the Baptist, Northwood — items can be dropped off between 10.30am and 4pm.
Cowes Primary School (293261) on Edinburgh Close is accepting donations between 9am and 3pm from Mondays to Fridays.
East Cowes
MAD Aid (200648), based at 11 York Avenue, is accepting donations between 9am and 5pm until Friday March 4.
You can also drop items to Queengate Foundation Primary School (292872).
Gunville
A residential address at 146 Gunville Road has a bin outside with Ukrainian flags which can have items dropped into it.
Gurnard
All Saints Church (294913) — items can be dropped off between 10.30am and 4pm.
Newport
JJ's Take-Out in whitepit Lane (717557) — Either donate via area under takeaway or via a driver if having food delivered.
Orchard House Care Home (520022) — 189 Fairlee Road is now a drop-off point.
Snap Fitness (301038) — Monday to Friday: 9.30am-8pm/Saturday 10am-4pm.
County Press (259000) — 123 Pyle Street, Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.
Ryde
Items can be dropped to Urban Saints on Oakhill Road (811118).
Ryde Elim Church (615965) on Albert street: Thursdays 9.30am-2.30pm or Fridays 9.30am-12pm.
Ryde Veterans Hub — 162 High Street.
Ryde Academy (567331) — Pell Lane.
Greenmount Pre-school (613189) — Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.
Ryde Academy students (from left): Issac Wynn; Max Rolf; Hannah Howard; Carla Harrison; Becca Aspden; Sasha Ringer; Amelia McCarthy; Ollie O’toole; Benson Hardy.
Ventnor
The Green Room (857848): Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road — 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
Fabulash (716850) — 21 Pier Street
Wootton
Wootton Estate Agents (883333), 41 High Street — 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Sailing Club (760270) is accepting donations between 2-4pm from Wednesday March 2 to Friday March 4.
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