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Christmas: Bag of hope

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.

The Salvation Army through the Bag of Hope campaign wants to help Tasmanian families that are in urgent need this 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.

We encourage individuals, businesses, schools, community groups, and churches to join us in making a difference and helping transform our community this Christmas. By filling a Bag of Hope, you are helping The Salvation Army provide over 2,000 food hampers for Tasmanians this holiday season.

Contact Us

If you’re in Tasmania and would like to get involved with filling some Bags of Hope, please contact The Salvation Army Tasmania’s Public Relations team at prtas@salvationarmy.org.au

Please note: If you need emergency relief assistance at Christmas, please contact your local Doorways Centre. You can find your local site at https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/locations/

Resources

Download the Bag of Hope resources to encourage others to get involved and support those in need this Christmas

Register

Please fill out the form below to register your organisation's involvement in Bag of Hope. Packs will be delivered to your specified site and will include the following:

  • An instruction sheet
  • Marketing materials to help you promote to your colleagues and the wider community
  • Printed bags containing a list of suggested items to donate

Please note, Bag of Hope is a Tasmanian initiative and unfortunately we cannot provide bags or boxes to other states and territories. 

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