SUPPORTER
SUMMER 2019
Dig deep at Christmas
The Christmas and New Year period is an extremely busy time in our Emergency Assistance centres. We urgently need to raise $160,000 to enable us to continue to be there for those in need.
sense of community to many who would otherwise spend Christmas alone and all guests take home Christmas hampers consisting of food, clothing, toiletries and Christmas treats. Last Christmas Robert* arrived at the Food Barn with his friend Jessie*. Although Robert often comes to the Food Barn for lunch, we had never seen Jessie before. As she and Robert left holding their Christmas hampers, Jessie thanked our volunteers, telling them she had thoroughly enjoyed her lunch and the company of the other people there. She asked if she could come again. Jessie told us that after the death of her husband she had not bothered with festivities and had spent the last 10 days alone in her home. It was her neighbour, Robert who persuaded her to come to lunch. Since then, Jessie has become a regular at the Food Barn, joining us for lunch at least once a week. She has become more outgoing and sociable, providing a listening ear to younger people at the centre as she no longer feels alone or isolated. Please donate to our Christmas Appeal today and help us put a smile on someone’s face as we not only provide essentials but also provide joy and companionship for those who need it most.
AnglicareSA Emergency Assistance centres are welcoming places that offer a range of services with the aim of supporting people as they regain
AnglicareSA’s FoodBarn service is only possible through the generosity of our volunteers and donors.
control of their lives. The centres provide assessment, information, referrals and emergency relief to those in financial crisis such as: • Food assistance • Vouchers for clothing and shoes and assistance with school uniforms • Hygiene products, nappies and baby formula • Payment for prescription medications • Swags, sleeping bags and blankets • Bus tickets, Telstra vouchers and phone cards Part of AnglicareSA’s service at the Elizabeth Mission is the Food Barn, which offers a free and nutritious lunch for people in need. The lunch is cooked and served by volunteers on weekdays at 11:30am. Christmas Day lunch is most popular at the Food Barn with up to four ‘sittings’ so that we can feed as many people as possible. It is a joyous time, with volunteers preparing and serving meals to the families and individuals who attend. The event provides companionship and a
*Names have been changed
Give someone a reason to smile this Christmas
Please go online at anglicaresa.com.au or call us on 8305 9200 to make your donation
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