The Big Hoose
The Big Hoose provides free essential household items to families with children and young people under 25 who are struggling with the cost of living. From nappies and toiletries to bedding, clothing and cleaning products, the service helps families stretch their income further.
Referring Families
Support workers from over 40 registered organisations can refer families each week. Once requests are processed, we arrange collection or delivery in partnership with trusted referrers. All recipients remain anonymous and are supported through someone they already know.
Donations
We work closely with the Big House Multibank in Fife and receive regular donations from local partners, including Tesco in Perth. The service is based in Perth but supports families right across Perth and Kinross.
Since launching in October 2023, we have distributed over 430,000 items and helped nearly 37,500 families. The impact is real. Money saved on everyday items means more food on the table, warmer homes, less stress and more dignity.
The Big Hoose operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. While families cannot refer themselves, support workers can access up-to-date inventories and referral forms each week.
Public help
If you are a parent or guardian of children/young people under 25 struggling to make ends meet to support your family, contact your support service provider and ask if they are signed up to the Big Hoose Project, if so they can submit a referral for everyday household items on your behalf.
If they are not, ask them to contact us.
We can get them signed up to the project. They will then be able to submit a referral on your behalf. Contact: TheBigHoose(at)pkavs.org.uk
Organisation help
If you are an organisation who supports families and children, the Big Hoose can help you.
Contact the Big Hoose and sign up to the project. Once signed up, you will have access to a weekly inventory of goods available to help the families you support.
Fundraising
PKAVS would like to say a massive thank you to Ali who recently undertook running an ultramarathon(52 miles) to raise money for our charity and give something back to the Perth & Kinross community. He completed it in under 9 hours and has so far raised £925. You can still donate now and we have attached the link below.
Ali Ammar is fundraising for PKAVS
He has volunteered with us for the past few months. And we want to wish him all the best on his latest adventure at Strathclyde University.
Thanks Ali, you will be missed.
Renovations
The Big hoose recently underwent some renovations at the warehouse which has now tripled the number of goods they can hold.
This will allow us to support even more families and children in the future.
Get in touch
The Big Hoose, Mercian Buildings, Shore Road, Perth PH2 8BH