With Christmas just around the corner many of us will be planning our menu's, ordering a ham, buying presents and getting ready for the festive season. For those less fortunate however Christmas often brings significant stress, worry and an empty pantry. This year you can make a difference and give a gift back to the community with a donation to FoodShare.

As a social venture we rely on the support of our community to collect and distribute food. It's the generosity of people like you that means we can continue delivering meals to those going hungry.

We appreciate and make the most of every dollar that is given and are able to provide 3 meals back to the community for every $1.00 donated. A one off donation of $30 means we can deliver 90 meals!

So if you'd like to bring some joy this festive season we've made it really easy to donate, you can do it online via our website using either PayPal or a Credit/Debit Card (if you don't have PayPal just look out for the option 'pay by credit card'). All donations are also tax deductible. So why not become a #FoodShareHero this Christmas and give the gift of a food hug to someone who really needs it.

A big thank you from our families to yours for your ongoing support!

This article originally appeared in the FoodShare Summer Newsletter.