Christmas: Bag of Hope | The Salvation Army Australia

Many Australians look forward to Christmas and it is typically a festive time celebrated among family, friends and community.

Yet for many, it can create additional pressures and be a time of financial stress, hardship and loneliness.

Buying gifts for loved ones and arranging a special Christmas meal can be a real struggle. Christmas is a busy time for community organisations and charities, a time when many people reach out for help and seek a sense of community connection.

According to the 2022 Christmas Research Report conducted by The Salvation Army, 99% of people who accessed our Emergency Relief services expected to have a shortage of money or financial difficulties this Christmas and 77% were concerned about affording enough food to eat on Christmas.

A food drive is a simple yet impactful way to donate non-perishable food items that Salvos can distribute to those most in need.

Get involved

We encourage individuals, businesses, schools, community groups, and churches to join us in making a difference and help transform our community this Christmas.

By filling a Bag of HOPE, you are helping The Salvation Army provide over 2000 food hampers for Tasmanians this holiday season.

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Encourage others to get involved

Use the following resources to promote your Bag of HOPE event. There are food and gift suggestions to make giving a whole lot easier, and a poster to show where to drop off food and gifts.