Winter Warmers Drive

APPEAL 2024

How you can help? 

We encourage you to collect lightly used or new Hoodies, Jumpers, Jackets or Track pants for babies, kids or adults . Make sure they are clean and all zips are working on your items. They will be placed inside Generosity Crisis Care Packs that are requested for individuals doing it really tough. ONE Rule only. Please no school uniforms, club merchandise and commemorative clothing.

 

When

April/May 2024

How

-Choose a date or time frame to run your donation drive

-Give your community/ staff memebers/sporting group a fortnights notice of the WHEN, WHERE, HOW and importantly the WHY.

-Contact us at [email protected] so we can support you with your efforts or simply download the above images to get you started.  Your canva skills will be as good as ours BUT we can 100% assist with marketing your drive.

 

-Delivery your generous donations to our Warehouse in Mitcham by May 31st  2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Gift Card 

APPEAL 2023

This year we are supporting Eastern Health’s HOPE Program. To find out more about their incredible work in our community click HERE

How you can help? 

We are requesting donations of Gift Cards that we can pass onto the inviduals and families being supported by this program this festive season.

When

November 1st -21st 2023

How

Purchase Gift Cards at your local Woolworth, Coles, Target, Kmart or Big w and deliver them to our Warehouse located at 22 Thornton Cres, Mitcham 3132 on 

Friday 3rd, 10th & 16th of November  or Tuesday 14th & 21st of November

ALTERNATIVELY

Purchase them online and get them delivered directly to us. It couldn’t be easier!

Visit Australia Post or Coles

OR

Make a tax deductible donation via our website and all funds donated during November will go directly to our Gift Card Appeal.

DONATE ONLINE

Where possible we ask that cards where alcohol can be purchased is avoided. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUILD A BAG

APPEAL

We need your help this March as we strive to o assist an ever-growing number of requests for assistance.  Our goal is for our community to donate 100 Backpacks this March. Can you help?

1.Grab a brand new or lightly used backpack (22L+)

Why backpacks? Those with no fixed address, in transitional housing or couch surfing find the ease of a large backpack easier for their belongings. Although we have sports bags perfect for individuals and families staying in refuge settings or temporary accommodation, we unfortunately don’t have the backpack quantities necessary to fulfill all requests.

2, Pick a size between 10-16 LADIES or M-2XL MENS (our most in demand sizes)

Include in your bag new or lightly used items

  • 1x Basic T-Shirt
  • 1x Pair of Jeans
  • 1x Jumper or Hoodie

    1.Grab a brand new or lightly used backpack (22L+)

    Why backpacks? Those with no fixed address, in transitional housing or couch surfing find the ease of a large backpack easier for their belongings. Although we have sports bags perfect for individuals and families staying in refuge settings or temporary accommodation, we unfortunately don’t have the backpack quantities necessary to fulfill all requests.

    2, Pick a size between 10-16 LADIES or M-2XL MENS (our most in demand sizes)

    Include in your bag new or lightly used items

    • 1x Basic T-Shirt
    • 1x Pair of Jeans
    • 1x Jumper or Hoodie

      1.Grab a brand new or lightly used backpack (22L+)

      Why backpacks? Those with no fixed address, in transitional housing or couch surfing find the ease of a large backpack easier for their belongings. Although we have sports bags perfect for individuals and families staying in refuge settings or temporary accommodation, we unfortunately don’t have the backpack quantities necessary to fulfill all requests.

      2, Pick a size between 10-16 LADIES or M-2XL MENS (our most in demand sizes)

      Include in your bag new or lightly used items

      • 1x Basic T-Shirt
      • 1x Pair of Jeans
      • 1x Jumper or Hoodie

        WANT TO ADD MORE?

        Also include new or lightly used.

        • Tracksuit Pants
        • Joggers/Chinos
        • Extra T-shirts (short and long sleeve)
        • Active wear
        • Knitted Jumper
        • Casual Shirt/Blouse
        • Beanie

        WHAT WE WILL ADD

        • Items to compliment donated items to ensure each bag contains 3-4 complete outfits.
        • New underwear
        • New socks
        • Toiletries (with thanks from Pinchapoo)

         

         3. DELIVERY IN PERSON- 22 Thornton Crescent Mitcham VIC 3132

        Tuesday 28th March

        9.30am-12.30pm

        Thursday 31st of March

        9.30am-12.30pm

        Saturday 1st of April

        8am-9am

        To our generous giving community who donate money regularly, during March and April, your donations will go towards the purchase of new backpacks

        If you would like to be involved in our appeal and prefer to donate online,  please do so HERE 

        With Thanks

        Elise and Natalie