Give to those in need this Advent season

From 21 November to 15 December, Campus Ministry and ACU Engagement are collecting donations for those who are doing it tough at Christmas time. Donations collected at each campus will be given to local community organisations to meet a specific community need.

Find out what’s needed in your community below and make an impact this Advent season.

Find out more about the Christmas Care Appeal

If you have any questions regarding this initiative, please contact Robert Tonkli

Ballarat

Items collected at the Ballarat campus will be donated to Child and Family Services Ballarat (Cafs), which supports anyone who needs assistance through a range of comprehensive and innovative support programs.

Christmas present gift tags for children will be hanging on the Christmas tree in the Carn Brea Staff Room, indicating the ages and gender of children for whom you can purchase a gift. Purchased gifts will then need to be returned to the Christmas tree or to the Campus Ministry Office.

When to donate

We are collecting donations from 1 November to 2 December 2022.

What to donate

Community and Family Services Ballarat have specifically requested gift cards for children.

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to the following locations:

  • Campus Ministry
    Ground Floor, Carn Brea (100)
  • Carn Brea Staff Room
    Ground floor, Carn Brea (100)

Blacktown, North Sydney and Strathfield

Items collected at the Blacktown, North Sydney and Strathfield campuses will be donated to the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) which provides services and support to refugees, internally displaced people, people seeking asylum and other forcibly displaced people.

When to donate

We are collecting donations from 21 November to 14 December 2022.

What to donate

Jesuit Refugee Service have a specific need for toiletries and essential household items:

  • laundry liquid (1L–2L)
  • dishwashing liquid (500ml1L)
  • shampoo
  • conditioner
  • deodorant
  • razors
  • shaving cream
  • soap (packs or individual bars)
  • sanitary pads (not tampons)
Where to donate

Please bring your donations to the following locations:

Blacktown
  • Staff Kitchen
    Level 5, 22 Main Street
North Sydney
  • Campus Ministry
    James Carroll Building (502
  • Campus Concierge
    Tenison Woods House (532)
Strathfield
  • Canteen
    Ground Floor, Edmund Rice Building (600)

Brisbane

Items collected at the Brisbane campus will be donated to The Romero Centre which provides individualised, culturally sensitive and responsive case coordination services for people seeking asylum.

When to donate

We are collecting donations from 21 November to 16 December 2022.

What to donate

The Romero Centre have specifically requested:

  • basmati rice, which is very popular at Romero
  • oil
  • honey and jam
  • coffee and tea
  • long-life milk
  • red beans
  • tuna
  • lentils
  • chickpeas
  • coconut milk
  • laundry powder
  • dishwashing liquid
Where to donate

Please bring your donations to the following location:

  • Campus Ministry
    Foyer, Building 200 (200)

Canberra

Items collected at the Canberra campus will be donated to Canberra City Care which provides practical help for people experiencing financial hardship.

When to donate

We are collecting donations from 14 November to 15 December 2022.

What to donate

Canberra City Care has specifically requested food items that can be included in a Christmas hamper or donated to their walk-in pantry. These items are:

  • cans of tuna
  • tuna bake sauce (375g jar)
  • bean mix (400g tin
  • gravy (small packet or tin)
  • pasta sauce (375g jar)
  • vegetable mix (400g tin)
  • shortbread (Christmas themed tin)
  • juice
  • tube of chips
  • bonbons
  • savoury crackers
Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

  • Campus Ministry Lounge
    301.1.08, Level 1, Veritas building

Melbourne

Items collected at the Melbourne campus will be donated to Exodus Community, which provides support to people in the local community of one of the poorest suburbs in Melbourne.

When to donate

We are collecting donations from 21 November to 16 December 2022.

What to donate

Exodus Community have specifically requested:

  • puddings
  • savoury items / nuts
  • sweets / chocolates
  • gifts for youth (12–20)
  • gifts for children (2–11)
  • nuts
  • canned fruit
  • drinks
  • supermarket vouchers
  • toiletry gift packs
Where to donate

Please visit the Giving Tree located at Concierge and choose the gift tag of what you intend to purchase. Attach the tag to the gift when returning to the donation points at any of the following locations:

  • Campus Ministry
    Mezzanine level, Daniel Mannix Building (403)
  • Campus Concierge
    Ground floor, Mary Glowrey Building (420)
  • Kitchen
    Level 5, 250 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne (460)


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