The donations are sorted and distributed directly to people living in poverty and social institutions in Switzerland.
Only fill your parcel with non-perishable foodstuffs and personal hygiene products. Foodstuffs must have a shelf life of at least six months. Muesli, jam and chocolate spread for breakfast, baby food, tea, coffee and oil are particularly popular, as are hygiene products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash.
Drop off your parcel at any post office free of charge from 24 December 2025 and 18 January 2026. The post office will provide printed labels for you to use.
You can have your parcel collected from home free of charge with pick@home. Hand over your donated goods parcel to your mail carrier free of charge. To do this, arrange your very own collection time.
From 26 December 2025 to 14 January 2026, you can buy one of the ready-made parcels for CHF 20 at the larger Coop stores and hand it in at the customer service desk. The Coop will take care of delivery to the Swiss Red Cross.
At coop.ch you can order packages worth 20, 50 and 100 francs from 11 December 2025 to 14 January 2026.
No. All parcels are unpacked and the goods sorted. The items are then distributed by the Red Cross cantonal associations to people living in poverty throughout Switzerland. This helps us ensure that the donated goods are in perfect condition. It also means that we can distribute the goods appropriately. For example, baby products and women’s hygiene products only go to households that actually need them.
From 24 December to 18 January, you can hand in your parcel at any Swiss post office. Just write 2 x Christmas on it, as the Post Office has pre-printed address labels and will deliver the parcel free of charge to the Swiss Red Cross.
Only fill your parcel with foodstuffs with a long shelf life and hygiene products. Foodstuffs must have a shelf life of at least six months. Muesli, jam and chocolate spread for breakfast, baby food, tea, coffee and oil are particularly suitable, as are toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash.
