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Love Thy Neighbour Christmas Appeal
Bringing hope, dignity, and joy to families this Christmas.
Christmas can often be a challenging time, particularly for those who struggle with food insecurity or cannot afford gifts for their children.
The Love Thy Neighbour Christmas Appeal aims to restore dignity and bring hope to the hurting and most vulnerable in our communities by providing parents with toys for their children and food hampers, ensuring everyone can gather and celebrate with a festive meal.
Through the generosity of our church, we offer quality, unwrapped toy packs that parents can personally gift to their children on Christmas Day. These toy packs, along with food hampers, help ensure that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can enjoy a Christmas meal
have experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in the last 12 months.
live in severe food insecurity.
with children worry they cannot afford Christmas.
In 2024 we are aiming to provide
(120,000 food items)
Each hamper contains approximately 40 meals plus Christmas treats.
(15,000 toys)
Each toy pack contains 3 age-appropriate gifts.
Ways to help
The campaign is online, making it easy for anyone to contribute!
The campaign is online, making it easy for anyone to contribute! Being online allows CityCare to purchase the most needed items while ensuring that the quality of hampers and toys remains consistent. It also enables us to confirm with our community partners what will be provided to them with plenty of time for delivery before Christmas.
There are various ways you can help support individuals and families this Christmas:
SHOP
Purchase a hamper, toy pack, food items or a gift from our online store.
We have a range of food packs for Christmas hampers and gifts available for children between 0-16years.
GIVE
Not sure what to purchase? Let CityCare do the choosing for you.
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible through Hillsong CityCare and go towards purchases of most needed items.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer at our Wrap & Packs that will be happening at various campuses across the Country.
Click the button below to find a Wrap & Pack near you!
The Love Thy Neighbour Christmas Appeal extends beyond the physical items provided; it’s also about fostering a sense of community and creating connections between CityCare and our partners. These connections strengthen existing relationships and lay the foundation for new ones.
Through partnerships with over 193 community organisations, we facilitate the distribution of toy packs and food hampers. Some of our key partners include Wesley Mission, Mission Australia, Settlement Services International, Multicultural Development Australia, The Salvation Army, and St Vincent de Paul. We also distribute items through schools and major hospitals.
This campaign was previously known as Kilo of Christmas.
Check out some of the impact stories below!
HILLSONG CITYCARE AUSTRALIA
Donations of $2 or more made within Australia are tax deductible through Hillsong CityCare Australia Ltd.
1-9 Solent Circuit
Norwest NSW 2153
1300 53 53 91
[email protected]