Greek Australian households in financial need will receive a Christmas Hamper in a joint effort between the Greek Orthodox Parishes and the Greek Welfare Centre. For the past twenty three years the Greek Welfare Centre has taken the leading role in organising and coordinating an Easter and Christmas Food Hampers Appeal with the solid support of the parish network of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
What can be donated?
Health and practical reasons restrict the collection to non-perishable food items. These items may include; oil, pasta, rice, coffee, tea, sugar, biscuits, canned food (including vegetables, meats, hams etc), sauces, flour, spices, snacks etc. Before purchasing or dropping off such items to the collection points, please check the use by dates and that there are no ruptures to the packaging.
Greek Australian businesses
The Greek Welfare Centre would like to encourage more Greek Australian businesses to give generously to our Christmas Food Appeal. The more we collect, the more we are able to distribute through our volunteer network to disadvantaged Greek Australian families in Metropolitan Melbourne.
When?
The non-perishable food can be dropped off at the Greek Orthodox Churches until the latest, Sunday 20 December or alternatively at the Greek Welfare Centre at the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin at 7 Hartington Street Northcote until the latest, Wednesday 23 December.
For any further information you can contact your local church directly or the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria on (03) 9486 6588 to speak with Edmond Kaderoglou or John Pilalidi.