Christmas Hampers

During December 2023 our team provided 160 food and gift hampers to the local community.

Our Christmas Hamper project is an annual initiative aimed at providing assistance and joy to families in need during the festive season. The project involves collecting and delivering food hampers filled with essential items and festive treats to these families to help them celebrate Christmas.

The project starts with the identification of families who are experiencing financial hardship or other significant difficulties and would benefit from the support. This is done through existing local support organisations such as Homestart, Hub75, Youth Justice, Women’s Aid, St Joseph’s Primary School, We are with You, Cllr Chrissie Hill, Coronation Day Centre, Park Primary School, Adult Social Work and Children & Families social work for referrals.

Hampers are then organised by a group of dedicated volunteers who sort and pack the items into hampers. These hampers are designed to provide enough food and resources for the family to enjoy a festive meal together and have some additional treats and necessities to make their festive season a little brighter.

Once the hampers are packed, a team of volunteers coordinates the delivery process. They arrange delivery schedules and the hampers were delivered a few days before Christmas, ensuring that families have enough time to prepare for their celebrations.

We would like to thank Wigtown Are Committee, Stranraer Common Good Fund, Holywood Trust, Glasgow Association of Galloway, Cash for Kids and Stranraer Community Council for their assistance with the project.