Community Christmas
Community Christmas is an opportunity for you to support local vulnerable families over the holiday season by taking part in our donation drive.
We collect food hampers and gifts to deliver to families just in time for Christmas. We’d love your help to make this happen.
Download our 2023 Community Christmas Flyer
Where?
197 Bluff Road, Sandringham VIC 3191.
When?
13th November – 1st December 2023
What can I donate?
Please see suggestions of acceptable hamper items and gifts on below:
Option 1: COMPLETE FOOD HAMPERS
Provide a complete hamper by filling a reusable shopping bag with a selection of these basic and seasonal food items:
- Pasta/rice/noodle
- Long life milk
- Spreads (Vegemite, honey)
- Pasta sauce
- Fruit cake/mince pies
- Chocolates/lollies
- Olive oil
- Sweet/savoury biscuits
- Condiments (mustard/sauce)
- Stock/stock cubes
- Gravox/gravy
- Chips/pretzels/popcorn
- Cereal
- Tea/coffee/milo
- Muesli bars/snack bars
- Canned legumes
- Canned vegetables
- Dried/canned fruit
All items to be non-perishable and not expired.
Option 2: TOYS / GIFT CARD
Toy or gift cards suggested valued between $20 – $50 for the following age groups:
Age 0 – 24 months
- VTech Educational Toy
- Block Pack
- Walker
- Activity Table
Age 2 – 4 years
- Cooking Play Set
- Crayons and Activity book
- Pets Alive
- Duplo
Age 5 – 7 years
- Lego
- Crayola/Craft/Painting Kits
- Board Game
- Fur Real Pet
Age 8 – 12 years and over
- Board Game
- Science / building kit
- Sports equipment/set
- Remote control pet/car
Age 13 – 17 years
- Sports equipment eg. football
- Body care / toiletry sets
- Art supplies / stationery
- Accessories eg. hat & sunglasses
Kids Gift Card (teens, too!)
- Multi-Retailer Gift Card from Woolies / Coles / Aldi etc
Adult Home Gift Card
- Multi-Retailer Gift Card from Woolies / Coles / Aldi etc
Please send an email to communityengagement@familylife.com.au or call us on 03 85995433 to let us know if you’d like to support local families and what you would like to donate.