WHAT IS LOADS OF LOVE?
Loads of Love calls on the public to dig deep and donate non-perishable food or make an online donation to help those doing it tough during Christmas.
How we helped in 2020
1,500 households supported in 2020
5,000 people supported in 2020
5,000 bags of food donated in 2020
$100,240 + of food donated in 2020
Approx 50% of supported people were children.
100 volunteers engaged
Lowers the cost of supporting families by up to 60%
30% of people supported had never received help
The appeal has become a trusted way for thousands of Queenslanders to show their generosity to those that need it most.
Help us help others this Christmas
THE NEED
THE IMPACT
THE NEED
2020 was a year like no other, with more people than ever experiencing financial hardship and struggling to make ends meet.
24% increase in the number of Queenslanders seeking food from charities.
At least once a week 3 in 10 food insecure Australians go a whole day without eating.
Statistics courtesy of FoodBank Australia
THE IMPACT
- Supporting approximately 1,000 households per year.
- Bringing communities and people together.
- Engaging approximately 60 volunteers per year.
- Connecting local donations to local families doing it tough.
- Every food package delivered to those in need can help support a family for up to a week.
- Your donation lowers the cost of supporting families in need by up to 60%
- Providing thousands of people with real, practical support at Christmas time.
- Building local community with donated food purchased locally and distributed to locals.
- The appeal builds community cohesion and brings people together.
The kids saved their pocket money and can’t wait to fill a bag each.
– parent of 3 children
We were so grateful for the bag of groceries and want to give back. We can’t give much but now we are getting on our feet, we want to give back to the Appeal.
– unnamed previous recipient, Family of 4
Loads of Love literally saved our lives and gave us the help we needed when we needed it the most, I don’t know where we’d be without people helping the way they did.
– unnamed previous recipient, Family of 5
DONATE NOW
Donate online and help us support locals and local business in country Queensland.
You can give securely and with confidence here.
Loads of Love Appeal 2021
CONTACT US
An initiative of Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Qld Ltd
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