Christmas 2023
Do you need assistance this Christmas?
The Salvation Army and the churches of Together For Ryde are partnering together to share Christmas Cheer. If things are tough for you at the moment, please reach out - help is available!
What support is available during Christmas 2022?
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Members of the Ryde community have lovingly prepared hampers to provide basic food items as well as a few special Christmas treats. If you need food assistance, please get in touch!
Please call, text or email using the details below to request a Christmas hamper.
CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN
If you have a child or grandchild aged 0-17, gifts have been generously donated by members of the community including via the Kmart Wishing Tree and the Rotary Club of Ryde. At our Ryde Christmas Toy Warehouse, you will be able to browse the donated toys and select a gift your child or grandchild will love!
Via appointment only - please call, text or email using the details below, and we'll arrange an appointment for you to visit the Toy Warehouse.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
You are warmly invited to come and share in a beautiful sit-down meal with us this Christmas. The date for this year's Christmas Lunch will be Friday 15 December.
Attendance is free but you MUST RSVP to reserve your seat. Please email, call, or text us using the details below.
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance, you must live in or near to the Ryde area (for example: Ryde, Gladesville, Macquarie Park, Eastwood, Epping).
Contact Details
If you need help this Christmas, please contact us!
Email: ryde@salvationarmy.org.au
Phone: 0478 529 423 (please text or leave voicemail)
After you have contacted us, we will arrange a brief telephone interview to learn more about what assistance you and your family require.
2023 Toy & Hamper Pickup Location
RYDE BAPTIST CHURCH
Cnr Lave Cove Rd and Dobson Crescent, Ryde
Monday 18 December - Friday 22 December
By Appointment only