Greek–Australian households in financial need will receive an Easter Hamper in a joint
effort between the Greek Orthodox Parishes and the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria.
For over 2 decades the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of Australia has taken the leading role in organising and co-ordinating an Easter and
Christmas Food Hampers Appeal, with the solid support of the Parish Network of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the Greek-Australian Community of Victoria.
The Greek Welfare Centre once again calls upon the Greek-Australian community to
demonstrate their “filotimo” (φιλότιμο) and contribute as much as they are able to. Any non-
perishable food items, are welcome.
Greek Australian businesses
The Greek Welfare Centre would like to encourage more Greek-Australian businesses to
give generously to our Easter Food Appeal. The more we collect, the more we are able to
distribute through our volunteer network to disadvantaged Greek–Australian families in
Metropolitan Melbourne.
What can be donated?
Health and practical reasons restrict the collection of non-perishable food items. These
items may include: oil, pasta, rice, coffee, tea, sugar, biscuits, canned food (including
vegetables, meats, hams, 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.
Where?
The non-perishable food and toys can be dropped off at the Greek Orthodox Churches
until the latest April 28 th 2024 and/or at Greek Welfare Centre until the latest Thursday May
2nd 2024, at the Holy Monastery of “Axion Estin”, 7 Hartington Street, Northcote any time
between 9 am – 5 pm, except for public holidays.
For more information you can contact Yiannis Pilalidis, at the Greek Welfare Centre on
(03) 9486 6588.
