Coffee lovers in Liverpool will be able to swap a tube of toothpaste for a free flat white on Tuesday 5th December when independent coffee shop chain 200 Degrees hosts their annual charity day, Swap Shop.
In both their shop on Whitechapel, and their newest outlet on Bold Street, customers will be able to bring in and donate unused and unopened hygiene products and get a free coffee in return.
Swap Shop is an initiative that 200 Degrees have run for the past two years, but this year each shop team across the UK has chosen to directly support a charity in their locality. With hygiene poverty still a massive issue due to the cost of living crisis, customers will be able have make a difference for people in their community. The Bold Street shop, which only opened on the 11th November will be joining forces with their counterpart in the Metquarter to collect donations for The Whitechapel Centre.
Bold Street shop manager Tom Rainey said, “We’ve only been open for a few weeks, but we feel it’s important to get involved in supporting our community right away. We care about the customers we serve and the city where we are based, and we want to do what we can to support local charities. By partnering The Whitechapel Centre, we know our efforts will directly impact the lives of people who need our support most.”
200 Degrees managing director Stephen Fern said, “Supporting the local community is one of the core values of 200 Degrees and we adhere to those beliefs all year round, but we know charities struggle particularly at Christmas. We have the ability to make a difference across a large part of the UK now we have 21 shops, and the teams have been eager to donate items to charities they know will reach local people. Giving away free coffees to those who donate is a great way to raise awareness and get those donations flooding in.”
Anyone interested in getting a free coffee on Tuesday 5th December can donate hygiene items to the Swap Shop initiative in any 200 Degrees shop on the day. Suggested items include: deodorant, shower gel, period products, shampoo, toothpaste & toothbrushes, toilet roll, nappies & baby products, washing powder, makeup, perfume, shaving foam and everyday household cleaning products.