Gifts For Families.
After everything we’ve gone through this year, we all want Christmas to be extra special. But for many families, it will be a struggle to afford gifts. We want to ensure that everyone who comes to us for support this Christmas will not go without gifts.
Support local
Be part of Uniting's Gifts For Families Appeal.
We have seen a significant increase in people accessing our services throughout the year, so we anticipate the need for Christmas support will be greater than previous years.
Last year we were overwhelmed with requests for assistance. It is our goal to assist every family in need so that no child will go without a gift this Christmas.
There are many ways you can support local families in need.
Help us make sure there are gifts under every Christmas tree this year.
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 – 5.00pm Monday to 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 Bendigo
Cnr Church & Camp St, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
9.00am- 3.00pm Tuesday and Friday
(03) 5443 5458
Uniting Broadmeadows
413-419 Camp Road Broadmeadows VIC 3047
9.00am- 1.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9351 3600
Uniting Brunswick – Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre
212 Sydney Road Brunswick VIC 3056
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9388 2459
Uniting East Burwood
220 Burwood Highway Burwood East VIC 3151
9.00am – 2.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9803 3400
Uniting Footscray
310 Barkly Street Footscray VIC 3011
9.30am- 3.00pm Wednesday to Friday
(03) 9689 3515
Uniting Goulburn North East
Corner Beechworth Road and Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga VIC 3690
9.30am – 2.00pm Monday to Friday
(02) 6048 6900
Uniting Leongatha
3 Church Street Leongatha VIC 3953
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5662 5150
Uniting Morwell
25 Rintoull St Morwell VIC 3840
9.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9051 7000
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
134 – 140 Fryers Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
10.00am- 4.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 5831 6157
Uniting Tasmania – Hobart Office
58 Melville St 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 Rd, Werribee VIC 3030
10.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday
(03) 9051 2000
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.”