01/10/2025
π Christmas Food Donation List π
Help us make Christmas brighter for local families doing it tough. If youβre able, please donate from our wish list and deliver by Monday, 15 December 2025 so our elves have time to pack and distribute. π
Most-needed items (non-perishable):
β’ Christmas puddings, mince pies, shortbread, chocolates
β’ Pasta & rice, pasta sauce, tinned fruit & veg, baked beans & spaghetti
β’ Long-life milk & custard, breakfast cereals
β’ Stuffing mix, gravy, cranberry sauce, instant mash, tinned ham/tuna/chicken
β’ Chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, dip mixes
β’ Cordial/soft drink, long-life juice, tea/coffee, hot chocolate
β’ Cooking oil, sugar, flour, salt/pepper, UHT cream
π¦ How to donate:
Drop your items to your nearest Defenders For Hope Op Shop or the Defenders Soul Kitchen. If youβre collecting as a workplace, school or club, message us and weβll coordinate pickup if needed.
Every tin, packet and treat helps a family feel cared for this Christmas. Thank you for defending hope with us. π