Organisations to support this Christmas

Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal

For decades, through the Christmas Bowl, Australian churches across denominations have been instrumental in responding to some of the most urgent crises of our time.

Last year, 1,200 churches celebrated the Christmas Bowl by bringing much needed shelter and medical care to communities affected by conflict and disaster around the globe.

This year, for our brothers and sisters in urgent need around the world, those already struggling as a result of conflict and disaster, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are catastrophic.

Through this year’s Christmas Bowl Act for Peace are actively responding to this crisis; coming together to stand alongside these vulnerable communities through this pandemic – and towards a more secure future – by providing vital food, medical care and support.

Your gift will support local partners around the world to both meet urgent need and create change that lasts. You can stand alongside local communities through this pandemic – and towards a more secure future – by providing vital food, medical care and support.

How you can help

Christmas Bowl envelopes will be available in the Churches each Sunday for the rest of 2020. Envelopes can be placed in the collection plates at any worship service until Sunday 3 January 2021. Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible. If you require a receipt please fill in the details on the envelopes provided so a receipt can be sent to you.

You can also make a donation directly through the Christmas Bowl website.

For more information visit www.christmasbowl.org.au

CARAD Reverse Advent Calendar

Do you want a fun way to support our friends at the Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees Inc (CARAD)?

From 1 to 24 December, place one item a day in a hamper for one of the asylum seeker individuals or families that CARAD supports. Feel free to include a special Christmas gift, treat or message as well!

Hampers can be dropped off at the CARAD offices (125 Stirling Street, Perth).

They will ensure they are distributed to their clients just in time for the holidays - a great way to spread the holiday cheer during this festive time!

For more information visit www.carad.org.au

Lifeline WA Gift Wrapping

Lifeline WA are taking over Westfield Carousel and Westfield Booragoon this year for Christmas Gift Wrapping to raise much needed funds for their life saving services.

They are seeking volunteers to help with gift wrapping on at various times from 10 December to Christmas Eve.

If you can help click on the link below for the preferred location and choose your preferred timeslot/s or for more information contact Karen McGlynn at karenmcglynn@lifelinewa.org.au

Westfield Booragoon: volunteersignup.org/P3HL7
Westfield Carousel: volunteersignup.org/XKR37

Target Christmas Appeal

Christmas can be a difficult time for many people in our community.

This year especially, we think of those who are doing in tough for the first time and are bracing themselves for a very different Christmas.

For people facing financial stress, many will struggle to access daily necessities, such as food, essential items, and even a safe place to live.

But you can make a difference.

The Target Christmas Appeal has proudly partnered with UnitingCare Australia for the past 29 years to give customers the chance to support a better Christmas for those in need.

Giving to the Appeal will help make Christmas a better day for thousands of people and families who might otherwise go without.

UnitingCare Australia’s network is one of the largest networks of community service providers in Australia with many well-known services such as Lifeline, Wesley Mission and Uniting. They support 1.4 million people every year across urban, rural and remote communities and have over 50,000 staff and 30,000 volunteers assisting our most vulnerable.

100% of all contributions go directly to UnitingCare Australia and their national network of community service providers, who have been at the front line of service provision for over 100 years.

All donations to the Christmas Appeal are allocated to the State or Territory in which they are made.

How you can help

You can support the appeal by:

Purchasing a packet of six gift tags for $3 from your local Target store
donating online at www.unitingcarechristmasappeal.com.au/donation-page

The Target & Uniting Care Christmas Appeal runs until 24 December. Help bring families the love, joy and peace that comes with Christmas.

For more information visit www.unitingcarechristmasappeal.com.au

Uniting WA Christmas Appeal

Christmas can be a stressful time for everyone. And when you have to make the choice between food, bills or Christmas presents, it’s even harder.

With your support, Uniting WA can take some of the stress out of the festive season for WA families.

How you can help

You can support the appeal by:

donating online at www.unitingwa.org.au/get-involved/donate
supporting the Target Christmas Appeal
buying Christmas cards at www.cardsthatcount.com.au/product/uniting20
taking your eligible recyclable goods to Containers for Change and donating your refund to Uniting WA. Scheme ID: C10277586
donating non-perishable food to Foodbank – Uniting WA’s Christmas Hamper partner for 2020. For more info visit www.foodbank.org.au

For more information visit www.unitingwa.org.au

UnitingWorld’s Everything in Common Gift Catalogue

UnitingWorld is the international aid and partnerships agency of the Uniting Church in Australia. They collaborate with communities to work for a world where lives are whole and hopeful, free from poverty and injustice. Rather than sending people overseas, they work in partnership with local churches and Christian organisations. Their work is guided by determined and resourceful local communities who are best placed to identify sustainable solutions to the problems they face. They help provide the means and training to help their communities thrive long term.

Everything in Common is UnitingWorld's ethical gifts catalogue. Each gift represents a life-changing project that is helping people across the Pacific, Asia and Africa break the cycle of poverty and step towards a life of dignity.

Your shopping will help UnitingWorld and our partners fight poverty and build hope.