Christmas is meant to be a wonderful time of joy and celebration with family - but for some people in our community, it can be a real struggle.
In 2024 Door of Hope is providing 200 Christmas hampers to families facing challenges in our local community.
Christmas hampers are offered to people in the Launceston community who have been referred to us through the programs we run at Door of Hope or by referral from external agencies.
We receive amazing support from local businesses all around the Launceston region who assist us in keeping the cost of the hampers more affordable.
"Thank you again for the support that was provided to these families who are already so stretched,
our service really appreciates the support that is provided by the church community."
"The hampers were awesome! It is a difficult time of year for many families, so it was great to be able
to offer a little bit of support and they were incredibly grateful. I also got feedback that families
really enjoyed coming into Door of Hope and having a tour/ joining in on some activities."
"I never thought that I would need this type of help, but was very reassured when the hamper was
provided when our lives turned upside down."
"The items in the hamper meant that my children and I did not miss out on our family dinner
together."
"Some people’s lives change is a very short period and they need to
seek safety. They can sometime stay at home or with a friend or relative. Other people need to seek
emergency accommodation. In most cases, when a family violence incident occurs, families who
need to seek new accommodation have limited access to financial resources. Our staff were very
grateful that the generosity of the Door of Hope congregation allowed us to extend the support to
these families."
"I was very happy to receive the Christmas Hamper from Door of Hope. The children were
excited to open it with me and were amazed to see what was inside. All of the items were useful
and all were used by us. I thank them for their thoughtfulness and their generosity to us."
If you would like to donate items to the Christmas Hampers or support the program financially, please complete the form below.