Christine just donated $320.00- Rod just donated $163.43
- Bradley just donated $371.35
- Vincent just donated $200.00
- Rod just donated $28.43
- Thomas just donated $267.25
- Margaret just donated $7540.00
- Richard just donated $132.65
- Mark just donated $640.00
- Merle just donated $500.00
- Pamela just donated $106.12
- Michael just donated $100.00
- Laurence just donated $267.25
- Hazel just donated $25.00
- Rosalyn just donated $54.84
- Helen just donated $1016.00
- Tony just donated $100.00
- Sally just donated $318.90
- Frank just donated $500.00
- Gwen just donated $215.00
Kindness like yours meant last Christmas wasn’t ‘cancelled’ for these families
Sam* and his mum had fled domestic violence with nothing.
Sam’s mum really wanted to give him a hopeful Christmas after everything he’d been through. She’d risked everything to take him out of a violent household but she was starting over from scratch and had no money for gifts or celebration.
Thanks to big-hearted people like you, Sam’s mum could cook a special meal for Sam and buy him a gift. They got to experience the joy and celebration that Christmas is all about.
Ev* and Mable* lost the roof over their grandkids’ heads
After months of motel rooms and couch surfing, these devoted grandparents finally found a home for the three children in their care. But it was nearly Christmas, and Mable and Ev had no savings left.
Thankfully, supporters like you helped the family out with food and gifts, so they could celebrate Christmas after a rough run.
Dana* had no food for her sick son
She’s a single mum and couldn’t work while her son was in hospital. Money was so tight, Dana didn’t know how she’d fill the fridge for his return home on Christmas Eve.
She was grateful to kind people like you, who helped her buy food and create a special Christmas after a lot of stress.
Julie* and her kids were living in the car a week before Christmas
And to make their desperate situation even worse, Julie had lost her phone. Support from UnitingCare meant she could buy a new phone, petrol and gifts for her kids – colouring books to keep them busy in a cramped space.
Julie says her family came through their toughest Christmas with hope, thanks to care like yours.
*These situations are very real but to protect the confidentiality of families, we can’t share real names or photos.
So many Queenslanders are struggling to make ends meet. How can they afford Christmas?
If you’ve had to fill up your car, do a supermarket shop, or look for a rental lately, you’ll realise how expensive life is getting for so many. And wages and government support just aren’t keeping up.
Every day, our teams use your generous support to bring food, basics and some relief to Queenslanders who are doing it tough.
But our funds can only stretch so far, and the need in the community is overwhelming. UnitingCare Australia reports around half of people asking for relief are waiting or missing out.
It’s awful to think of people and families facing hardship alone, especially at Christmas.
This time of year is meant to be about special time with loved ones, sharing good meals and seeing the delight on children’s faces as they open presents.
But you might know the pressure of those expectations yourself. A lot of families we work with say Christmas just highlights everything they can’t do or buy.
These parents already feel distressed that they can’t meet their kids’ everyday needs. Then they have to crush their hopes at Christmas.
Looking for a way to bring your community group or workplace together?
Your donation today can make a difference for Queenslanders who’ve had a tough year, and who really need some Christmas joy.
We know many community groups and businesses also love to collect physical gifts that make the season feel special. To make sure these gifts reach the right families, we ask that you let us know first so we can coordinate together.
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