Greek – Australian households in financial need will receive a Christmas Hamper in a joint effort between the Greek Orthodox Parishes and the Greek Welfare Centre. For the past twenty-two years the Greek Welfare Centre has taken the leading role in organising and co-ordinating an Easter and Christmas Food Hamper and Toy Appeal with the solid support of the parish network of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
What can be donated?
Health and practical reasons restrict the collection to non-perishable food items. These items may include; oil, pasta, rice, coffee, tea, sugar, biscuits, canned food (including vegetables, meats, hams etc), sauces, flour, spices, snacks etc. Before purchasing or dropping off such items to the collection points, please check the use by dates and that there are no ruptures to the packaging. Toys can also be donated. We ask that toys are new, or at least as close to new as possible in their original packaging to ensure a pleasurable experience for the recipient children.
Greek Australian businesses
The Greek Welfare Centre would like to encourage more Greek-Australian businesses to give generously to our Christmas Food and Toy Appeal. The more we collect, the more we are able to distribute through our volunteer network to disadvantaged Greek – Australian families in Metropolitan Melbourne.
When?
The non-perishable food and toys can be dropped off at the Greek Orthodox Churches until the latest Sunday December 15th 2024 or alternatively at the Greek Welfare Centre at the Holy Monastery of “Axion Esti” at 7 Hartington Street Northcote until the latest Friday 20th December 2024.
For any further information please contact your local church or the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria on (03) 9486 6588 and talk to Yianni Pilalidi.
