Gunnedah Salvation Army is seeking people who are willing to “Bless a family this Christmas”.
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Captains Richard and Gaye Day are trialling a new program for the festive season, asking the community to register to help a local family by donating toys and food so a hamper can be created.
Ten families have been chosen to receive toy and food hampers, with plans to deliver them in the week leading up to Christmas.
The Days said that while individual donations for Christmas were always appreciated, by pinpointing some of the families most in need and meeting those needs, it meant a whole family could benefit.
“Doing this helps us reach more families in the community,” Richard said.
“Some of the people on [this list] wouldn’t normally ask for help.”
Gaye said the Salvos had worked with most of the families recently and had thought, “Let’s bless this family”.
She said she heard of the idea when the Salvation Army in Emerald ran an ‘adopt-a-family’ initiative in the lead-up to Christmas, and has hopes it will take off in the Gunnedah area.
Family Profiles:
- Boy 4 years old and boy 6 years old
- Girl 9 years old, boy 8 years old, and boy 1 year old
- Boy 11 years old, boy 8 years old and girl 1 year old
- Boy 14 years old and boy 4 months old
- Girl 6 years old and girl 4 years old
- Girl 4 years old and girl 2 years old
- Boy 13 years old and boy 9 years old
- Boy 1 year old
- Boy 5 years old
- Boy 10 years old
The Days said items must be new, with non-perishable foods were preferred and toy weapons are not be included.
To register for Bless a Family this Christmas or find out more, call Hope House on 6742 5383 or Gaye on 0407 034 604.
All donations will need to be received no later than December 16, 2016 at Hope House on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am-12pm. To arrange an alternative time, contact Gaye.
