Christmas Appeal Archives - Hobart City Mission

Christmas Assistance Program Success

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Hobart City Mission

male and female volunteers sorting through toys stacked on a table

The Christmas Assistance Program went ahead in December with great result! We had 670 families attend on the two days of distribution, who needed help to make ends meet over the Christmas period. Assistance was provided in the form of food vouchers, food packs, and gifts for children aged 0 – 15. The gifts, food …

How You Can Help at Christmas

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Hobart City Mission

Christmas is a time of giving, and who better to give to than those struggling to make ends meet in our community. The generosity of individuals, groups, businesses and organisations is truly amazing at this time of year and people often ask us how they can best help to make Christmas special for those in …

Commonwealth Bank’s Christmas Toy Drive

November 15, 2019November 25, 2019 by Hobart City Mission

Commonwealth Bank is supporting our Christmas Assistance Program again this year by hosting Toy Drives at eleven Southern Tasmanian branches. Pop in to any one of the branches between 25th November and the 11th December to donate a toy or gift, and help brighten Christmas for a child in need. Gifts should have a broad …

Upcoming Christmas Assistance Program

September 13, 2019 by Hobart City Mission

Volunteers at the Christmas Assistance Program wearing Santa Hats and smiling

Every year, with the support of the local community, Hobart City Mission runs the Christmas Assistance Program to help those who are doing it tough in the lead up to Christmas. Christmas can be a stressful time of the year whether you are experiencing hardship or not. Help through HCM’s Christmas Assistance Program includes food …