As Foothills Community Care prepare to support 500 households over the festive season, the annual Reverse Advent Calendar and donation drive has never been more important.
The Reverse Advent Calendar starts with an empty box or hamper and over 25 days is filled with non-perishable items, toiletries and perhaps a Christmas treat.
These will then distributed by to people in the Dandenong Ranges and Knox community who are in need of some special love and an extra hand up this Christmas time.
This combined with the 23rd annual Christmas day lunch supports hundreds of people, not only through food but through connection.
Hampers can be dropped off at the following locations no later than Saturday 14 December:
Mountain Gate Community Op Shop
Shop 51, 1880 Ferntree Gully Road, Ferntree Gully
Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm
Foothills Community Op Shop (Tecoma)
Shop 2, 1535 Burwood Hwy, Tecoma
Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm
Upwey Community Bendigo Bank
30 Main Street, Upwey
Monday – Friday 9.30am-4pm,
Ferntree Gully Community Bendigo Bank
67 Station St Ferntree Gully
Monday – Friday 9.30am-4pm,
Upwey Baptist Church
21 Darling Ave Upwey
Monday 11am-4pm and Thursday 9am-2pm
Ferntree Gully Guide Hall
152 Underwood Rd Ferntree Gully
Wednesday 1.30pm -4.30pm
Love Always Collective
15 Alpine Street Ferntree Gully
Monday – Saturday 10am – 4 pm
Sunday 10am – 2pm
Or contact us for more information or another drop off arrangement: contact@foothillscare.org.au
If you’re unable to collect cans or toiletries, monetary donations are just as welcome and can be made by going to foothillschristmasappeal.raiselysite.com
