Hampers carry Christmas cheer
The Record
13/12/2024 12:00 PMMembers of the Caritas Christi Conference in Canberra/Goulburn were among the thousands of volunteers who prepared Christmas hampers for delivery to the Society’s companions. Pictured (l-r) are Patricia McLachlan, Conference President Tim McKenna, Canberra/Goulburn Territory Council President, Brian Stacey, Julia Carter, Julie Vance and Ann Webb.
St Vincent de Paul Society conferences across Australia, along with a host of Mini Vinnies groups and other helpers, collated, wrapped and packed thousands of Christmas hampers for delivery to companion households in the lead up to Christmas 2024.
Many gifts were donated by community members, others were purchased with available funds, the focus being on children’s toys of every imaginable kind as well as non-perishable food items. Along with hamper delivery, Conference work continued as usual until almost the last minute, with the wellbeing of companions and their families in the festive season, often a testing period for people on low incomes, remaining uppermost in Members’ minds.