Christmas Care Appeal

Items collected on the Ballarat campus will be donated to St Vincent de Paul Society.

Using profits from the sale of goods at their shops, St Vincent de Paul Society provides crucial material and financial support to people in need all across Australia.

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• Non-perishable food items such as biscuits, condiments, sauces and jam.
• Good quality tinned food.
• Items for Christmas hampers such as mince pies and puddings.
• Supermarket gift vouchers.

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Concierge - Ground floor, Carn Brea Building (100) 
• Library - Callinan Building (101)

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Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.

Items collected on the Brisbane campus will be donated to The Romero Centre.

The Romero Centre provides individualised, culturally sensitive and responsive case coordination services for people seeking asylum. By providing welcoming and inclusive services they aim to restore a sense of dignity and independence for people seeking asylum who are living in South East Queensland. 

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• Non-perishable food items such as biscuits, condiments, sauces and jam.
• Good quality tinned food.
• Items for Christmas hampers such as mince pies and puddings.
• Supermarket gift vouchers. 

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Foyer area - Building (200)
• Foyer area - St John Paul II Building (212)
• ACU Engagement - Level 2, St John Paul II Building (212)

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Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.

Items collected on the Canberra campus will be donated to Canberra City Care.

Canberra City Care provides practical help for people experiencing financial hardship through five main services: HandUp Food Care store stocks a range of affordable food and everyday essentials. The Harvest Garden and Kitchen grow fresh fruit and vegetables and create healthy low-cost meals. ReRuns op shop sells a range of pre-loved clothing and other goods at very low prices. The Tech Shed provides affordable computers and technical support. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) helps people to become free of debt and poverty.

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• $20 vouchers for older children (eg. movies, JB Hi Fi, Smiggle, Westfield)
• Construction sets (like lego)
• Make believe play (dress ups, trucks, dolls, cooking sets etc)
• Games (board games, puzzles, card games)
• Sporting equipment
• Craft or science kits
• Beauty products for teenage girls (eg. Curling wand, hair straightener, makeup sets, hair accessories etc)

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Campus Ministry and ACU Engagement - Signadou (302)
• Ground floor, Veritas (301)
• Concierge - Blackfriars (300)

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Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.

Items collected on the Melbourne campus will be donated to Exodus Community.

Exodus Community provides support to people in the local community of one of the poorest suburbs in Melbourne. The Olympic Village Exodus Community has been present in the Olympic Village, Heidelberg West since 1998, attempting to meet identified emerging needs of local residents.

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• Non-perishable food items such as biscuits, condiments, sauces and jam.
• Good quality tinned food.
• Toiletries.
• Items for Christmas hampers such as mince pies and puddings.
• Gifts for children up to 12 years of age.
• Supermarket gift vouchers.

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Concierge - Ground floor, Mary Glowrey Building (420)
• Campus Ministry - Mezzanine floor, Daniel Mannix building (403)
• ACU Engagement - Level 2, 340 Albert Street (462)

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Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.

Items collected on the Strathfield campus will be donated to the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).

JRS undertakes services, accompaniment and advocacy at national, regional and international levels to ensure that refugees have full rights while in exile, and to strengthen the protection afforded to refugees, internally displaced people, people seeking asylum and other forcibly displaced people.

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• Christmas treats such as mince pies, chocolates, small puddings and other desserts.
• Christmas condiments, sauces and jams.
• Good quality tinned food.
• Biscuits (sweet and savoury).
• Sparkling apple juice or other soft drinks.
• Christmas-themed bonbons, paper plates, paper tablecloths and serviettes.
• $20 Supermarket vouchers (Coles, Woolworths or IGA).

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Foyer area - Tenison Woods House (532)
• Office of Student Success/AskACU/Campus Ministry common area - Level 3, James Carroll Building (502)
• ACU Engagement - Level 8, 23 Berry Street (530)

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Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.

Items collected on the Strathfield campus will be donated to the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).

JRS undertakes services, accompaniment and advocacy at national, regional and international levels to ensure that refugees have full rights while in exile, and to strengthen the protection afforded to refugees, internally displaced people, people seeking asylum and other forcibly displaced people.

When to donate

We will be collecting donations in December 2020.

What to donate

• Christmas treats such as mince pies, chocolates, small puddings and other desserts.
• Christmas condiments, sauces and jams.
• Good quality tinned food.
• Biscuits (sweet and savoury).
• Sparkling apple juice or other soft drinks.
• Christmas-themed bonbons, paper plates, paper tablecloths and serviettes.
• $20 Supermarket vouchers (Coles, Woolworths or IGA).

Where to donate

Please bring your donations to any of the following locations:

• Staff lunch room - Edward Clancy Building (640)
• Concierge - Ground floor, Barron Memorial Chapel, Edmund Rice Building (600)

View campus map

Volunteer with us

We are also seeking volunteers to help sort, clean and pack the donated items before they are delivered to our community partners. To register your interest in volunteering please contact ACU Engagement.

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact ACU Engagement.