No Child Should Go Hungry This Christmas

Judy knows what it feels like to go to bed hungry. As a child, she often went to school with an empty lunchbox, hiding it so no one would notice. She promised herself her children would never feel that shame.

Now at 68 she is unexpectedly raising her two great nephews, aged 9 and 13. Both boys have special needs and need extra care, patience and love. Judy gives everything she has but on a small pension it is never enough.

I regularly skip meals or just eat dry toast for dinner to make sure the boys don’t go without - Judy

Christmas is the hardest time. She saves all year to put a simple meal on the table and buy the boys a couple of small presents. But one unexpected bill, like when her fridge/freezer broke, can take all of that away.

This is the heartbreaking reality for too many families.

This Christmas, 1 in 3 households across South Australia and the Northern Territory won’t know where their next meal is coming from. No Aussie child should wake up hungry on Christmas morning.

Your gift today will help provide a Christmas Hamper filled with nutritious food and festive treats for a family like Judy’s. Time is running out and families are waiting.

Please donate now so another family can greet Christmas morning with joy, not hunger.