Loads of Love campaign spreading a little extra joy this festive season
The annual campaign kicks off again, just in time to help those doing it tough during Christmas.
Updated 06 December 2024
Written by Nicola Clark
While December for many of us has marked the start of shopping sprees and Christmas lunch planning, it’s also time to spare a thought for others who need a helping hand.
The Loads of Love initiative, calls for locals to donate grocery and household items.
By simply filling and donating a bag with pantry staples from your local supermarket, you’ll be contributing to food security for families in our region. And with three in 10 food-insecure Australians going at least one day without eating each week, it’s now more important than ever to help combat poverty.
Non-perishable items to pop in your donation bag include canned veggies, soup and tuna, dry pasta and noodles, cereal, muesli bars, sweet biscuits, and long-life milk – just make sure it’s something you’d be happy to eat too! You can also donate household items such as toiletries and feminine hygiene products.
This year, the non-perishable food items can be donated to Food Assist at 148 Campbell Street or cash donations via their website.
Not able to drop off a bag? You can also make one-off or regular monetary donations to the cause online, or volunteer your time to lend a hand to Lifeline and make sure donations get to the hands of those who need them.
Over 160,000 kgs of food have been donated since the program started, helping tens of thousands of people, changing the lives of local families and making the holiday season a little merrier.
The campaign officially launched in November and is accepting filled bags up until Friday, 11 December.
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