Bring hope to people facing hardship this Christmas

The rising cost of living is putting enormous pressure on financially disadvantaged people across Australia. Your gift this Christmas can help provide support and community to those who need it most.

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People facing hardship are in urgent need of your help this Christmas.

$50 can help provide an emergency food hamper for an individual or family experiencing financial hardship.

$125 can help a family escaping violence access safe emergency accommodation and wraparound support.

$250 can help provide essential household items, food and tailored support to someone rebuilding their life after crisis.

All donations above $2 are tax-deductible.

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Donation Total: $50.00 One Time

“I was feeling like there was no hope”: Julie’s story

Last year, 43 per cent of low-income renters experienced rental stress and were at risk of homelessness. Around 3.2 million people are at risk of losing their home from just one unforeseen life event like a rent increase, job loss or medical emergency.

Julie was 51 when she lost her home, along with her furniture, clothing and almost everything else she owned. For three and a half years, she slept on the ground outside Saint Mary’s Church in Brisbane. She often went several days without eating, and showering became an out-of-reach luxury.

“I was feeling like there was no hope. I didn’t think there was much of anything to life anymore because I lost family, lost friends, lost all the basics of my human life.”

When Julie arrived at a shelter operated by one of our community partners, she had just one suitcase of possessions.

Thanks to safe, comfortable accommodation, supported by trauma-informed programs that target the root causes of homelessness, Julie slowly began to rebuild her life. She regained confidence and began to see possibilities where previously there had been none.

“It’s actually helped me realise that there’s more to life than what I thought,” she says. “They’ve shown me what my future can be. I walk out of here stronger now.”

People experiencing financial hardship are facing a lonely and miserable Christmas

Christmas brings people together – to share food, exchange gifts and spend time with those who matter. Yet for people without a safe home, enough food, or family to turn to, the season can make their situation even more painful.

No one should have to face these challenges alone.

Your gift will allow the Foundation to respond where the need is greatest – whether that means food, safe accommodation, practical assistance or ongoing support.

Your donation this Christmas will help provide community and hope to those who need it most.

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Account Name: Sisters of Charity Foundation Ltd
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Account number: 126 376

Please enter your full name in the reference field. If this is your first time donating to the Sisters of Charity Foundation, please email info@sistersofcharityfoundation.org.au or phone (02) 9367 1211 so that we can send you a tax-deductible receipt.

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