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Joy (right) and Jim (left) sitting together and smiling

Faith, Joy and Jim: A home overflowing with Christmas love

For over 15 years, Joy, Jim, and their family have opened their home and hearts on Christmas Day, inviting anyone they know who is in need o...

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Maya with her kids

Finding joy in dark times: Maya's Christmas story

Shocking and heart breaking story of Maya. She and her extended family had everything stolen — even the food they had bought for Christ...

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Salvos teams worked through Christmas last year to support flood affected communities.

A cyclone of care: flooding Northern Queensland with Christmas joy and love

In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper last year, teams from The Salvation Army worked up to and through the Christmas break, to support eva...

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Family enjoying a meal together

10 terrific tips for a low-stress and meaningful Christmas on a budget

Goodness, it's almost Christmas! Again! As we approach the season, it's important to find ways to budget and enjoy Christmas without breakin...

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Two girls peek over box of donated gifts

The light of Christmas goodness and hope - joy for the giver and receiver

Julia explains that serving others has always been a way of life for her and her husband Michael who both grew up closely connected with The...

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Lucy and Trevor volunteer at Christmas in front of gifts

Volunteers shine the light of goodness

"To volunteer for Salvos before Christmas makes Christmas really Christmas," says Trevor. People appreciate that you take the time to listen...

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Man standing on hill with arms up facing sunset

Ty's Christmas of light and hope

Ty, works as an Aboriginal drug and alcohol mental health counsellor. He firmly believes there is hope for every person to find healing and...

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Salvos officer Grant with his family

Christmas chaplaincy shining the light of God's goodness

Grant's story on how a chaplain helped transform his life from being remanded in Paramatta prison to a Salvos officer heading a chaplaincy t...

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Christmas gifts at alvation Army Housing Tasmania

A Christmas miracle of light, life and connection in Tassie

Rachel shares the story of Christmas celebration at the Salvation Army Housing Tasmania (SAHT) and how happy it is to see the tenants enjoyi...

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Corps Officers Donna and Phil Sutcliffe in warehouse

Shining the light of goodness and care - Christmas after catastrophic floods

Salvos officers Donna and Phil say last Christmas was tough after flooding in the NSW Northern Rivers region, but community generosity helpe...

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