Fill a Christmas Hamper for the Beaches

A box of groceries. A few festive treats. A family that gets to sit down to a proper Christmas meal.

One Meal Northern Beaches is calling on locals to fill a Christmas hamper this year and help make the season a little brighter for people and families doing it tough.

Pack It, Drop It, Done

Families, friends, workplaces and community groups can pick up a flat box, fill it with groceries and Christmas goodies, then drop it back. Short on time? Make a donation instead and One Meal’s volunteers will fill a hamper on your behalf.

Where to Grab a Box
Flat boxes can be collected from and returned to:

One Meal, 12 Powells Road, Brookvale
Service NSW, Warriewood Square
Mona Vale Library
Zali Steggall MP, Federal Member for Warringah, Level 2, 17-19 Sydney Road, Manly
Sophie Scamps MP, Federal Member for Mackellar, Shops 1 & 2, 1238-1248 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
James Griffith MP, Member for Manly
Michael Regan MP, Member for Wakehurst, Shop 3, 637 Pittwater Road, Dee Why
Jacqui Scruby MP, Member for Pittwater, Shop 3 Bungan Court, 13 Waratah Street, Mona Vale
Matt Cross MP, Member for Davidson, 8A, 12-18 Tryon Road, Lindfield

Hunger Close to Home

Food insecurity keeps climbing with the cost of living, and Foodbank reports one in three households are now affected. A sudden change in circumstances, fleeing domestic violence or simply not making ends meet on a low income can put anyone in that position, right here on the Beaches.

For the Community, by the Community

One Meal is a volunteer-run charity that turns rescued surplus food into fresh, nutritious meals and grocery hampers. It runs free community meals, an outreach service for rough sleepers, open pantries and home-delivered meals, and partners with local schools, community groups and housing providers to get food where it’s needed.

The numbers say it all: more than 50,000 meals a month, powered by more than 1,000 volunteers.