Did you know Coles in Griffin Plaza in Griffith is a collection point for shelf staple food, for the HAMPERS Of HOPE program?

Next time, people in the area, when you are shopping and think about dropping a little item into the trolley in the self-service area.

All donations go directly to local people and families in need.

The donations are sent to Griffith Meals on Wheels, who redistribute surplus food and supplies to disadvantaged community members.

Currently Hampers of Hope collects approximately 320 kilograms of food per day, which equates to approximately 116 hampers per week. These hampers go directly to disadvantaged members of the community.

Hampers of Hope benefits disadvantaged people in our local community.

Women and families in crisis, homeless people, youth at risk, aged individuals, indigenous communities, asylum seekers and new arrivals are able to access Hampers of Hope free of charge.

You must be referred to the Hampers of Hope program by a service provider.

Service providers in the Griffith area who can make referrals include Dyirri-Bang-Gu, Flourish Australia, Griffith Aged Support Services, Griffith Community Centre, LCN, Intereach, The Salvation Army,

The Personnel Group, Wellways, Department of Family and Community Services and Fijian/Tongan Communities.

Organisations can make referrals using the Griffith Meals on Wheels website.

https://www.griffithmealsonwheels.org.au/refer-hampers-of-hope/#hampers-refer