Christmas hampers for Sunshine Coast families.
Doing it tough this Christmas? Parcels of Peace delivers free Christmas hampers to Sunshine Coast families experiencing hardship. Each hamper has pantry food, gifts for the kids and a grocery card for fresh food.
More than food in a box.
Christmas can feel different when life is already hard. Across the Sunshine Coast, local families are navigating rising household pressures, disrupted relationships and circumstances beyond their control.
For a family facing hardship, Christmas can heighten financial stress, loneliness and isolation. A Parcel of Peace offers practical relief. Each thoughtfully prepared hamper helps ease pressure while reminding a household that its community cares.
This year, at least 50 hampers will support families whose circumstances include a parent currently in prison.
The message in every parcel
You are seen. You are valued. You are not alone.
A simple parcel can carry dignity, belonging and hope.
What's in a hamper.
Pantry staples
A box of pantry food to help your family through Christmas.
Presents for the kids
Age-appropriate gifts and toys, so every child has something to open.
Grocery card
A grocery gift card for fresh and refrigerated food.
500 Christmas hampers for vulnerable Sunshine Coast households.
Every hamper is prepared to offer meaningful, practical care, not simply seasonal excess. With the support of local organisations and generous individuals, these parcels become tangible expressions of kindness.
Who can apply, and how.
Hampers are for families living in Sunshine Coast postcodes who are finding Christmas hard this year. Children are our priority for gifts.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call 1300 MATTERS (1300 628 837).
Apply online
Apply before Saturday 5 December 2026. It only takes a few minutes.
We review your application
We contact you about delivery.
Your hamper is delivered
In December, with care and respect.
Meaningful ways to help.
Every gift, large or small, helps a Sunshine Coast family open something prepared with real care.
Donate new, unopened items
Non-perishable food, hygiene essentials, and pamper and self-care items. Please make sure goods are within their use-by dates and suitable for a family hamper.
Donate store gift cards
Gift cards let families choose the items that best meet their own needs.
Give securely online
Make a tax-deductible financial donation. Gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
Donate now → 04 VolunteerPack and deliver
Help collect, sort, wrap and deliver hampers in November and December.
Volunteer with us →
Rally your workplace, church, school or community group.
Run a collection drive or sponsor a whole hamper. Contact us and we can arrange collection.
A local appeal, run by locals.
Parcels of Peace is the Christmas appeal of Rhythm Initiative Limited (ABN 94 645 685 230), a registered Australian charity and the community arm of Rhythm Church Aura. Last Christmas, 406 hampers were delivered to local families.
Applications are handled in line with our privacy policy. Questions? Call 1300 628 837 or visit parcelsofpeace.com.au.
Thank you for helping local families experience practical care, dignity and hope this Christmas.