Christmas is back on the table for Sunshine Coast locals doing it tough thanks to the generosity of The Everyday Foundation’s Hope Hampers campaign.
This year, the charity’s annual Christmas initiative aims to provide 550 hampers filled with special treats, presents, decorations and everyday food staples.
The Everyday Foundation is raising much needed funds to make this campaign possible with the hampers expected to impact more than 1500 locals struggling with food insecurity and financial strain.
With cost-of-living pressures at record highs, demand for food relief has surged across the Coast and The Everyday Foundation is bracing for one of its busiest Christmases yet.
General manager Karen Gullo said The Everyday Foundation was expecting an influx of nominations this year with rising costs hitting locals hard.
“When people come to pick up their hampers, seeing the relief on their face knowing they can celebrate Christmas without worrying about how they’ll put food on the table is priceless.”
Last year the foundation was able to provide more than 600 hampers, including one to a family who lost their home in a fire and were forced to live in temporary accommodation over the holiday season.
In thanking the foundation, they said “We weren’t going to do Christmas this year, but now we can because of you”.
Karen said she was grateful for the support the campaign had already received and encouraged everyone who had the means to support the cause.
“The Everyday Foundation’s mission is to meet people in their place of need and Hope Hampers is a great way for the community to join with us and support their neighbours.”
Putting together the hampers is no easy feat, but it’s made possible by a small army of volunteers, local schools and community groups who lend a hand.
The 2025 Hamper HQ is in The Everyday Foundation’s recently purchased building which will be transformed within the next year.
The site at 76-79 Currie St, Nambour will become the new home of the charity’s low-cost supermarket, emergency relief service and soup kitchen.
Some of the ways the Sunshine Coast community can support Hope Hampers:
- Donate – purchase the cost of a hamper here: https://everyday.org.au/hope-hampers/give/
- Volunteer to pack and wrap hampers – submit your availability here: https://everyday.org.au/hope-hampers/volunteer/
- Nominate someone in need – know someone who would benefit from receiving a hamper? https://everyday.org.au/hope-hampers/nominate/
To learn more, visit The Everyday Foundation’s website: https://everyday.org.au/hope-hampers/campaign/
