James and Ellen
When our Hampers with Heart delivery driver arrived at the address there was only a builder there, and no building! It was a construction site! After asking the helpful builder and then checking the details the driver called the family and confirmed it was, in fact, the right address. The family had planned to be […]
Lyn and Ada
“It’s like Santa’s workshop in here!” Lyn and Ada came to help at Hampers with Heart. “I always listen to Rhema FM in the car and I heard them announce that this was happening. So then I asked Ada if she’d like to come and join me to do this,” Lyn shared. “I wanted to […]
Maria and Zeke
Maria brought her grandson Zeke to Hampers with Heart Packing Day so that together they could make a difference for those who need it most at Christmas. “Do you know why we’re here?” Maria asked Zeke.”To pack hampers for people who don’t have food,” he responded with confidence. “I heard about it over Rhema,” Maria […]
Richard and Lesley
Richard and Lesley have always had a heart to serve God by loving others. When they heard in the early 90’s that the conditions in Mozambique were so bad that people were literally using tree bark to try and make clothes, they knew they had to help. Richard sourced funding, made connections overseas, sorted out […]
Tilli Tadpoles Early Learning Centre
When Amy our Store Supervisor realised we had many more more books than we had space for, she wanted to bless the Tanilba Bay community. She made quick work of calling Tilli Tadpoles Early Learning Centre and offered the books to support the learning of the youngest children of the the Tilligery Peninsula. “This donation […]
Amy & Josh
Amy & Josh Josh and Amy had difficulty making ends meet after Amy lost work during Covid, and hampers from Church 4 Life made all the difference. “Church 4 Life Charities really helped us out,” Josh explained. “They heard about our need and blessed us with hampers. It was always the weeks where we were […]
Granny Joy
Granny Joy was one of our favourite Church 4 Life church members for many years. She volunteered with us in many roles over the years, including at our Cardiff Warehouse in her 90’s!!! In late 2018, Granny’s dementia required her to move into the Opal Aged Care at Mt Hutton, where she promptly spread her joy […]
Christian
Christian has many skills and a desire to work, but has found it difficult to find employment during covid times. Christian began working with us as part of a work experience program that places job seekers in activities where they can build new skills, experience and confidence to move from welfare to work. He had […]
Corinne and Al
After Corinne’s husband passed away, she found hope, purpose (and unexpectedly, LOVE) again at Church 4 Life Charities. “Church 4 life made such a difference in my life… for a while my purpose was just supporting my husband (who had cancer) but once I’d lost my husband, what was I going to do?… so I […]
Maria
Physical limitations don’t stop Maria when it comes to gardening, plants and showing up! She gives what she can and 80% of success is simply showing up! So Maria is as successful as they come! “I like that Church 4 Life accommodates my disabilities so I can volunteer” Maria has mobility issues and physical/mental disabilities […]