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 […]
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 […]
Wendy
Hampers With Heart has come full circle in Wendy’s life. As a 61 year old single mum of an adult son with Asperger’s being homeless and stuck in a hotel room as “emergency” accommodation for months on end hit her mental health hard. Then facing Christmas 2024, still in a hotel room with little hope […]
Last Minute Hope
Hope Seedling is a small local charity that we are honoured to partner with. They specialize in helping people suffering domestic violence and homelessness. We had already partnered with them for Hampers With Heart 2023 giving them a bunch of hampers that included gifts. These were very thankfully received as more than ever before Hope […]
Daniel
Daniel from Belmont wasn’t home when the hamper was delivered. Our driver phoned and left a message for Daniel to let him know we’d been by. When Daneil got the message, he rang the driver back to say thank you for the hamper. It was easy to hear in Daniel’s voice that he was quite […]
Anita
Anita heard about Hampers With Heart in 2022 and offered two nominations and wanted to help more, but couldn’t at the time. So she was eager to help at the Hamper Packing Party in 2023! She already has plans to do more in 2024, by increasing her donations too. “I really love that the hampers […]
Emma & Shauna
Emma & Shauna were talking with their other sister Leigh at a family birthday celebration when they all decided that for Christmas they wanted to do experiences instead of gifts. They found Hampers With Heart on Facebook and decided to volunteer at the Hamper Packing Day. “That sounds like a really good event to go […]
Peter
Peter heard about Hampers With Heart at a Church 4 Life church service, and he was keen share about his experience at the Hamper Packing Day. He had brought a family member with him and the two of them were working on their hampers together. “I’ve never done this before,” he told us,” but I’ve […]
Marian
Marian is a recently retired nurse and heard about Hampers With Heart on Newcastle’s Rhema FM, 99.7. “It’s the only station I listen to,” she told us enthusiastically. Marion explained that while she was working, she was pleased to be able to drop gift items for the Hampers With Heart at the Church 4 Life […]
Mia’s Family
Mia The Cat family’s sent in this text to us on receiving their Hamper With Heart: “I write this with tears streaming down my face. We just wanted to say a massive thank you for the hamper. Please know that this small gesture, is felt in a big and powerful way. It makes a difference […]