Bulldogs One Community Christmas Campaign
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canterbury Leagues Club have announced their One Community Christmas Campaign, which will see them team up with a number of local community organisations to support families and individuals that are experiencing difficulties leading into Christmas and the New Year.
The COVID period was a tough one for all of Sydney, including the south-west. Many families have been put under enormous pressure due to lockdown and the financial challenges that have ensued.
The Bulldogs have therefore decided to team up with a number of community partners to provide the following help:
- Culturally appropriate food hampers
- Christmas toys for kids at Canterbury and Bankstown hospital
- Feeding and providing shoes for the homeless
- Additional emergency services
Each partner below will assist in the overall delivery of the program:
- Community Care Kitchen – Hampers4All (culturally appropriate hampers) and other assistance
- Mother Maria of Paris Mission – Christmas Toys for children in Hospital and other services
- Maronites on a Mission – Food for the homeless and other services
- The Foot General (providing podiatry services and donating shoes to the homeless)
- Canterbury Leagues Club – funding and supporting community partners
Bulldogs GM – Community, Fayssal Sari, was delighted that the club were in a position to help: “The Bulldogs and Canterbury League Club have listened to the needs of our community partners and believe that we can play our part in bringing together the community through helping to facilitate the available services. This is another great example of the people of the Canterbury Bankstown coming together during tough times”.
These sentiments were shared by Bulldogs Community Ambassador, Hazem El Masri: “It is wonderful to see such a diverse range of community organisations from Canterbury Bankstown, roll their sleeves up to help those who are struggling. Our community has shown we always come together when times are tough, and I’m proud when I see the Bulldogs helping to support people in need”.
How to get Support
Community Care Kitchen
Community Care Kitchen (CCK) is a local, grassroots non for profit organisation, comprised of volunteers dedicated to serving the community and eradicating food insecurity.
Hampers4All
Please email the following information to: info@communitycarekitchen.org.au
- Full name
- Address
- Contact number
- Reason for requiring assistance (i.e- Covid+, in isolation, low income etc)
Website: www.communitycarekitchen.org.au
Mother Maria of Paris
Mother Maria of Paris Mission was set up in 2019 to extend love, care, and community to those less fortunate. Its focus is on alleviating the burdens of those experiencing homelessness.
Mother Maria provides warm meals on Wednesdays and fortnightly delivery of care packages.
Please call Chris on 0451 936 868 or Jenny on 0417 100 700
Email: constantichris@optusnet.com.au
Maronites on a Mission
Maronites on Mission (MoM) is a Christian, charitable/voluntary organisation which endeavours to bring the words of the Gospel to life. Their aim is to aid the poor wherever they see a need.
Food parcels delivered Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Please call: 0468 448 777
Active Foot Care Podiatry - The Foot Soldiers Homeless Initiative
The Foot Soldiers Group is Sydney's leading homeless shoe drive initiative whereby shoes are donated directly to the homeless community. Led by Dr Maher Said AKA the Foot General and his team at Active Foot Care Podiatry, the team has donated over 8000 pairs of shoes. Their goal is to put shoes on every homeless person in Australia.
For more, contact Dr Maher Said (Podiatrist) on 0497228483
Drop off your shoes to: 2/36 Walder Rd Hammondville 2170 NSW
Website: www.instagram.com/the_foot_general
