Brimbank council is collaborating with a number of local charities and organisations to deliver its Giving Tree program this festive season.
Running until Friday, December 20, donations of non-perishable food and household necessities are being urged, to support members of the community who are struggling to make ends meet.
Suggested items to donate include tinned beans, rice, dry beans, vegetable oil, peanut butter, rolled oats and cereals, canned fruit and vegetables, soups, canned tuna, tea and coffee, dishwashing liquid, and washing powder.
A range of locations are accepting donations on behalf of the program, including The Salvation Army on 42 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 3pm.
Helping Hands on 85-89 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, from Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm, Westvale Community Centre from Monday to Wednesday, noon 12pm to 4.30pm, Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House, from 9.15am to 3pm, during the week, the Tin Shed Community Youth Club, from Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am to 2.30pm.
More locations will open up from December 1, there will be a donation box in the foyer of the Watergardens Shopping Centre centre management office, Bunnings in Taylors Lakes, the Levande Lakes Retirement Village, the Keilor Retirement Village, and Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins’ office will all have donation boxes in their foyers.
Council said this is a chance to show how much you care by collecting extra items in your shopping trolley at the store and dropping them off at one of the charity partners.
