Support, Supplies, and Sanctuary for Refugees and People Seeking Asylum in Bristol
Welcome to Aid Box Community
Aid Box Community (ABC) is a Bristol-based humanitarian organisation set up by a group of ordinary people in response to the continuing refugee crisis.
We support asylum seekers and refugees with a free shop & welcome hub, activity groups, signposting advice, a crisis fund and a befriending service.
Find out more about our work & impact we have here!
Our Vision
is that the rights of refugees and those seeking asylum are respected so that they have the opportunity to achieve financial and emotional independence.
Our Mission
is to provide a warm welcome to people seeking asylum in Bristol and to offer the support they need to access living essentials, emotional support, recreation, shelter, community, legal advice, health care and employment.
Our Values
are to welcome all displaced people regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity, culture, age, disability, gender and sexuality. Treat everyone with respect, compassion and love and seek to offer hope, advocacy and a space to belong.
“I found ABC as an institution that was changing a way of life from fear, misery, unknown to finding a new path in life. […] It gives inspiration to a lost group of neglected, persecuted, and traumatised people. ABC is the perfect mediator bridging the gap between known & unknown.”
— R, Service User
Our Services
We welcome people of every religion, race and ability with no judgment. We expect everyone to be kind to each other, while respecting personal space. We hope you enjoy being part of this loving community.
Where people can choose with dignity free quality items donated by the public - from clothing, toiletries, and toys, to household and electrical items.
Open Monday - Friday, from 10.30am - 3.30pm.
Our activity groups provide a space for sharing skills, learning, laughing, and chatting - a time for people to take care of their wellbeing, meet friends and feel belonging.
We also organise several day trips & weekend retreats that run throughout the year.
A befriending programme connecting people to alleviate isolation and grow friendship. The 10-week program puts in touch local volunteers with our community of people settling in Bristol for friendship and support.
A directory to free services that support refugees and those seeking asylum in the Bristol area. This includes healthcare, practical support with living items, housing support services, legal advice services, English classes available, employment help, free activities available, LGBTQ+ support and much more. Translations available on the top right corner of the page.
“So, this is really our place, it’s our house, it’s a way really, we feel that we are human.”
— Norbert, Service User
