Gifts For Families.
Your generous gift will bring joy to a child or young person this Christmas who otherwise may have nothing under their tree. Every child deserves a happy Christmas, and we need your help to make sure children in our communities don’t miss out.
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Be part of Uniting's Gifts For Families Appeal.
For many families, Christmas isn’t a time of joy, but a season filled with tough choices. Poverty and hardship mean parents are often forced to decide between paying for a meal, keeping the lights on, or buying a gift for their children.
There are many ways you can support local families.
With your help, we can make sure no one misses out this Christmas.
Your generosity can help bring joy this Christmas
There are many ways you can support a local Christmas Appeal.
We need brand new (unwrapped) gifts suitable for children aged 0 to 17 years. Popular gifts include toys and games, art and crafts, sports equipment and clothing. For more, you can find a full list of gift suggestions. Where to drop off gifts.
You can ensure families don't go without this Christmas by donating festive and other special food at this time of year. Where to donate food.
Purchase a toy online and have it delivered directly to us.
Your donation goes directly to Uniting Christmas Gifts For Families program.
Even the smallest donation can help.
Drop off locations
Uniting Albury
(02) 6021 7099
Uniting Ballarat
105 Dana Street Ballarat VIC 3350
9.00am – 2.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday
(03) 5332 1286
Uniting Bairnsdale
49 McCulloch Street Bairnsdale VIC 3875
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5152 9600
Uniting Barwon – Grovedale
The Albert Renshaw Building Torquay Road VIC 3216
9.30am – 12.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 4210 1100
Uniting Barwon – Norlane
10 Wendover Avenue Norlane VIC 3214
9.00am – 2.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(03) 5278 8492
Uniting Bendigo
Cnr Church & Camp Street Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
9.00am- 3.00pm Tuesday and Friday
(03) 5443 5458
Uniting Goulburn North East
Corner Beechworth Road and Nilmar Avenue Wodonga VIC 3690
9.30am – 2.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6048 6900
Uniting Morwell
131 Princes Drive Morwell VIC 3840
9.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9051 7000
Uniting Prahran
211 Chapel Street Prahran VIC 3181
9.00am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9692 9500
Uniting Ringwood
291A Maroondah Highway Ringwood VIC 3134
9.30am- 4.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 8870 4000
Uniting Sale
126 Raymond Street Sale VIC 3850
9.00 – 5.00 Monday to Friday
(03) 5144 7777
Uniting Shepparton
136 – 142 Maude Street Shepparton VIC 3630
9.00am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5831 6157
Uniting Tasmania – Hobart Office
58 Melville Street Hobart TAS 7000
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 6244 1144
BankWAW Wangaratta
12 Ford Street Wangaratta VIC 3677
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5723 4133
Uniting Wangaratta
12 Rowan St Wangaratta Vic 3677
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5723 8000
Uniting Wimmera
185 Baillie Street Horsham VIC 3400
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5362 4000
BankWAW Wodonga
11 Stanley Street Wodonga VIC 3690
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6022 8444
Uniting Wyndham
3 Duncans Road Werribee VIC 3030
10.00am – 2.30pm Monday – Wednesday and Friday
(03) 9051 2000
Uniting Coburg
26 Jessie Street Coburg VIC 3058
8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9386 2876
BankWAW Beechworth
19 Camp Street, Beechworth VIC 3747
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5728 8100
Uniting Preston
227 Bell Street Preston VIC 3072
9.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
1800 700 514
BankWAW Chiltern
40 Conness Street, Chiltern VIC 3683
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(closed 12.30–1.30pm for lunch)
(03) 5726 1226
BankWAW Albury
500a Dean Street, Albury NSW 3600
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6051 3600
BankWAW Corryong
34 Hanson Street, Corryong VIC 3709
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6076 1266
BankWAW Lavington
366 Griffith Road, Lavington NSW 2641
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6051 4555
BankWAW Myrtleford
27 Clyde Street, Myrtleford VIC 3736
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5752 1764
BankWAW Tallangatta
55 Towong Street, Tallangatta VIC 3700
12.30 – 5.00pm Mon–Thurs, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fri (closed Fri 1.30–2.30pm for lunch)
(02) 6071 3036
BankWAW Walla Walla
76 Commercial Street, Walla Walla VIC 3747
12.30pm – 4.30pm Mon–Thurs, 11.00am – 5.00pm Friday (closed Friday 12.30–1.30pm)
(02) 6029 2392
BankWAW Walwa
16 Main Street, Walwa VIC 3709
2.00pm – 5.00pm Thursday
(02) 6037 1499
BankWAW Yackandandah
17 High Street, Yackandandah VIC 3749
9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
(closed 12.30–1.30pm for lunch)
(02) 6027 1272
Ella's story
After struggling through years of insufficient support and no respite, some families feel they have no choice but to give up as they can no longer cope…
At just four years old, Ella* found herself without a family.
Ella was born with foetal alcohol syndrome and as a result lives with a hearing impairment, making it hard for her to communicate with others.
Extended family members, Tom* and Georgia* worried what Ella’s future would look like entering into the foster care system so young.
“We were able to support the couple to learn sign language, so they could communicate with Ella...She’s very loved this little girl. They’re a family now, she’s such a happy child.”