Thank you for helping save this Christmas
UnitingSA’s 2024 Christmas Appeal raised over $48,000 to support South Australians experiencing financial hardship or homelessness.
One hundred percent of funds raised supports our Home and Financial Stability team to ensure vulnerable community members can access the simple joys of Christmas, as well essential emergency relief, such as food, clothing and personal hygiene products.
Demand for support over the 2024 festive season has been the greatest ever, largely due to ongoing cost of living pressures and lack of affordable housing. But thanks to our donors we were able to help a total of 797 families and individuals.
Over 740 children and teens received gifts from our magical Toy Room in Port Adelaide which was stocked by our generous Christmas Gift Partners and members of our local community.
Our annual Christmas Day lunch was attended by 45 community members who may have otherwise been alone and without a meal.
The 2024 Christmas Appeal has now ended, however, we still need your support to help people who are struggling.
Locals still need our support throughout the year
If you’d like to support our work year-round, we encourage you to set up a regular donation from as little as $20 a month.
In-kind donations are gratefully received at our Emergency Relief Centre, 58 Dale Street, Port Adelaide (between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Friday). Please note that we can only accept new and unused in-kind donations.
Are you keen to help in a different way?
Contact our Fundraising and Partnerships team to learn more about how you can partner with us to make an impact.
E: fundraisingandpartnerships@unitingsa.com.au
P: (08) 8440 2200
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someone in crisis with personal hygiene items by donating $20
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someone experiencing financial hardship with food items, fresh fruit and vegetables by donating $50
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four struggling locals from going hungry with a hearty meal at our Christmas Day lunch by donating $80
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a small family with Christmas Day essentials and a toy for their child by donating $100
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a larger family by providing Christmas Day essentials, toys for their children and emergency relief by donating $250
Donate online
All donations $2 and above are tax deductible.
You can also call (08) 8440 2200 to make a donation, or email fundraisingandpartnerships@unitingsa.com.au for further options.
Become a Christmas Gift Partner
Your organisation, church, school or community group can help save this Christmas for a child or young person in need.
Register today to start collecting gifts so we can ensure local kids can wake up to a gift under the tree on Christmas morning.
Other ways to help
- Donate non-perishable food items or gifts to 58 Dale Street, Port Adelaide between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Friday
- Purchase our hand-drawn Christmas Cards, SOS socks or Karma Cups to support South Australians doing it tough
- Share the appeal with your social media networks and follow @unitingsa
Donate
Click on one of the red decorations on our virtual Christmas tree below and follow the instructions to make a secure donation online.
Gift
Click on one of the present icons under our Christmas tree below and follow the link to a list of suggested gifts for children, youth, adults and aged care residents.
Food
Click on the festive food or stacked cans next to our Christmas tree below for a list of non-perishable food items you can purchase and drop off to us.
Cards
Purchase a set of UnitingSA Christmas cards, featuring artwork provided by children from our Child, Youth and Family Services programs.
