December 5, 2o23
Donations are starting to roll in for the South Burnett’s annual Christmas Food Drive … but the organisers are a bit short on some special items.
There has been an urgent callout for donations of baby items (nappies, baby food, baby wipes, small soft toys etc) and Christmas items (festive foodstuffs such as puddings, mince pies, shortbread, candy canes and Christmas cakes etc, as well as bon-bons and decorations).
Donations can be dropped off in Kingaroy until December 15 at:
- Bill Hull Car Centre, 11 Avoca St
- Kingaroy Shoppingworld (outside Woolworths)
- Peries IGA Kingaroy, cnr Avoca & Kingaroy Sts
- KCCI Business Hub, 195 Kingaroy St
- Ryke Fuel, cnr Youngman St & River Rd
- Burnett Today, 154-156 Haly St
- South Burnett Online, 6 Cornish St
Or at any South Burnett Police Station.
Other items that can be donated include:
- Spreads – jams, Vegemite, honey
- Foodstuffs – dry pasta, noodles, rice, sauces, coffee, tea, Milo, soft drinks, sugar
- Long life products – milk, juice, custard
- Canned food – meat, vegetables, fish, fruit
- Nibbles – chips, pretzels, nuts, lollies, chocolates
- Toiletries
Please make sure the items are within their use-by dates and the packets are sealed.
Let’s try to make it a happier Christmas for everyone in the community!
The donations will be distributed via South Burnett CTC and Eva’s Place.
- Related article: Let’s Make This Christmas Happy!
