b'Practical support for peopleWe have a strong partnership with the team at Good360, who connect charities, schools and in their time of needsocietys most vulnerable with businesses willing Gifts in Kind are a tangible way to supportto donate unsold or surplus goods, servicespeople in crisis. Over the past year, our generousand disaster recovery essentials. Good360 supporters provided gifts in kind to the valueensure that the excess goods and services that of over $1.2 million. Thank you to the manybusinesses produce each year are directed to businesses, community groups, congregations,people in need rather than going to waste.schools, families and individuals who soGood360 enabled us to source:generously supported our work with gifts.21 pallets of Lego worth over $250,000In 2021, we marked 30 years of supporting 48 pallets of Dettol worth over $735,000families in crisis through our Food For Families campaign. The program brings local communities Big W clothing worth over $260,000together to donate non-perishable food and 50 mobile phone sim cards worth over $12,000.essential household items. All donations are thenThese items will go a long way in helping bring distributed at our emergency relief services acrosshope and joy to individuals and families doingVictoria and Tasmania. Families can select foodit tough.from our food pantry when times get tough and bills stack up. We also provide food thats easy to prepare for people experiencing homelessness.Running for a causeIn 2021, over $233,000 worth of non-perishableIn December 2021, Uniting entered a team of 40 food and household essentials were donated walkers and runners in the Melbourne Marathon the equivalent of 67 tonnes. festival to raise money and make a difference for Over $185,000 worth of toys were donatedindividuals, families and communities in Victoria. through our Gifts For Families appeal in theParticipants circled around Albert Park Lake, lead-up to Christmas 2021, meaning hundredsFlinders Street Station, past the St Kilda beach of children living in hardship received gifts onforeshore and crossed the finish line at the MCGChristmas Day. to cheers from family, friends and supporters.We received a strong response to our Winter Blanket Appeal, with over $57,000 worth of blankets, swags and jackets generously donated to keep the most vulnerable people in our communities warm during the colder months.Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2021-2022 65'