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Will you be a hungry family’s Secret Santa?
Will you help hungry families this Christmas?
“I have to ask myself ‘What can I cut so my kid can eat this Christmas?”
– Emma, single mum and carer
Can you be Emma’s and her family’s secret Santa?
Christmas hasn’t felt like Christmas for Emma and her son, Ethan, for years. Not since she left her violent husband and moved interstate to start over. Since then, Emma has struggled to support her family, often going without meals herself. At Christmas, the pressure, stress, and guilt become overwhelming.
“The Christmas table does look different to what it used to. We don’t do a roast and things like that – it’s just so expensive. We only eat meat once a fortnight, if we’re lucky. So, it’s not a special Christmas,” Emma shares.
As a full-time carer to her elderly parents, Emma lives off a carer’s pension, which doesn’t go far. She often has to choose between paying the bills and putting food on the table.
“You’ve got to feed your family. You’ve got to eat to live so sometimes I just fall behind on the bills. But once you fall behind, you have to catch up. It’s a vicious cycle,” she explains.
Sadly, Emma isn’t alone. Thousands of hardworking families across Queensland are struggling to pay bills, and for many, food is the first expense that’s cut.
Please, be their secret Santa. Your kindness will make a family’s Christmas.
Thank you for your support
Your generosity can help Queenslanders who are doing everything they can, every single day just to keep their heads above water.
You can help Queenslanders like Emma and Ethan, but really thrive.
The Impact of Your Donations
We believe all Queenslanders deserve access to good quality food. However, every single day, Queenslanders are going hungry. With your help, Foodbank can continue to get food where it’s needed most, distributing to local charities and schools right across Queensland. Our food supplies are provided to thousands of adults and children experiencing hunger every single week. With your support, we can continue this important work and give hope to families in need.
