Violeta
Fear has a way of making the world feel very small. For one mother of four, arriving in Tanilba Bay in 2019, life felt exactly like that—uncertain, overwhelming, and fragile. She came with nothing. No money. No security. Just her children and a heart weighed down by fear. In those early days, it was her […]
Rissa
Grief has a way of stopping you in your tracks. For Rissa, life changed in an instant. After the brutal stabbing of her two sons—one of whom tragically lost his life—her world was shattered. The pain was overwhelming. Moving from Sydney to Newcastle was meant to be a fresh start, but in those early months, […]
Sarsha
She didn’t expect a Christmas hamper to change her life—but it did. Before that moment, Sarsha’s connection to Church 4 Life Charities was simple. Like many, she had donated through the blue bags of Church 4 Life Clothing Collectors. It was something good to do—but she hadn’t really thought beyond that. She didn’t yet see […]
Christine & Angie
Christine and Angie are sisters who discovered something special through volunteering — peace, purpose and a wonderful circle of friends. Four years ago, Angie heard about volunteering through Peggy, a long-time work friend from last century. One day Peggy mentioned her joy in volunteering at Church 4 Life warehouse and encouraged Angie to come along […]
Hayley, Seth & Jasmine
Hayley is 13. Seth is 11. Jasmine is 5. They’re cousins — and they share something special. A love for Church 4 Life Clothing Collector’s blue bins. It began when Grandma Lynne encouraged a school holiday clean-out. Wardrobes were overflowing. Drawers wouldn’t shut. Shoes were piled in corners. Instead of squeezing everything back in, Grandma […]
Fran
One of the fun things about Hampers With Heart is that there are a bunch of different ways you can get involved. Although Fran had given groceries and gifts to Hampers With Heart in previous years, in 2025 she was inspired to not only enjoy the delight of shopping for groceries, she also saved some money to donate as […]
Jo’s Merry Young Men
Each Wednesday Jo and her merry young men fill our warehouse with laughter, teasing and friendship while they learn about what work is all about. As they sort through donations looking for top quality clothes for our op shops, they are learning so many skills, not only for work but also for life. We are […]
Peter
When we met Peter he was very quiet, withdrawn and lacking confidence, partly from being unemployed for a long time. The change in him has been miraculous. Peter loves his job and works diligently to serve our donors across the Hunter and Central Coast. Peter tells his Story in his own words: “When I was […]
Bronwyn
Bronwyn regular customer at one of our op shops and has had a lot of bad luck recently, including having extended family move in due to injury and unemployment. Her life changed with a little hand out to get her through to the next pay day, and a hug. She was in tears when I […]
Andy
Andy often felt listless and lost, without purpose. Then he found us and everything changed. Things had changed at his last job, and Andy knew it was time to move on. His long-time mate Owen suggested Andy might like to join his team processing donations in our warehouse. So, Andy applied for a warehouse role. […]