Love Thy Neighbour Community Pantry, a ministry of Plentylife Anglican Church, is now collecting donations for their 2024 Christmas Hampers.
These hampers will be gifted to roughly 70 households in the Mernda and Doreen area with families affected by family violence, young people with complex needs, single parents, and those unemployed or underemployed..
If you would like support this initiative, you can
1. Donate goods
(see items needed and drop off locations below)
2. Make a tax-deductible donation via the Melbourne Anglican Benevolent Society (select Plentylife Love Thy Neighbour Project) by Saturday 30 November
3. Direct giving through electronic transfer (not Tax Deductible)
Name: The Anglican Parish of St Matthias, Mernda
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 142491679
Reference: LTN Community Pantry
Drop Off Location
Donations can be dropped off at:
Laurimar Community Activity Centre – 110 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen 3754
Items Required
- Soft Drink
- Snacks (chips, twisties etc)
- Lollies (non melting)
- Sweet Biscuits
- Savoury Biscuits & Snacks
- Long life Cake
- Cold Dessert – Jelly pkts, Tin Fruit
- Christmas Pudding, Cake, Mince Tarts
- Custard
- Tin Ham
- Tin Tuna
- Vegetables (tin or dried)
- Dried Fruit
- Rice/Pasta – microwave savory rice or pasta packets
- Something to make – cake mix, pancake mix etc
- Tea, Coffee, Milo, Hot Chocolate