Tavistock's assistant curate Julie Nelson praised the response from the community in providing useful presents.
Plymouth churches are providing pastoral support and Christmas Day dinner for the refugees — mainly young men from the Balkans, Middle East and Africa — and asked if Tavistock could help with gifts.
'The refugees are only given vouchers to spend in supermarkets so they have no cash to spend,' said Ms Nelson.
Priscilla Gillett, from Gulworthy, started the ball rolling and, as a result, hats, scarves, gloves and hats have been wrapped up for the refugees.
'It was a way of assuring them of their welcome and give them something that is useful,' said Ms Nelson.
'We are not trying to solve the refugee problem. But these people were struggling and this was a way to help.
'What ever the story behind each person these are people in need and this was a practical way of helping them.'
l Dartmoor Prison governor John Lawrence will be spending the festive season 'inside'.
'I will be at the prison on Christmas Day and Boxing Day where I will be spending time talking to the inmates and the staff,' he said.
Mr Lawrence said there were some sports activities and competitions organised for the inmates over the Christmas period. Christmas carols would be sung and some of the prison wings have Christmas trees up.
'They will have Christmas lunch with pudding,' added Mr Lawrence.
He said this festive treat cost the prison service no extra money because the catering staff put some funds by to pay for it.