Donate a Plate this Holiday Season
Join us, as we serve Illawarra's most vulnerable community members with a FREE hot meal this holiday season.
When other essential services close for the holiday period, we remain open — feeding and supporting the Illawarra’s most vulnerable community members. Support us and help those in need this Christmas.
THE PROBLEM
For the 34,944 people facing homelessness
in NSW, Christmas can be an especially lonely
and challenging time.
By ‘Donating a Plate,’ you can helping us provide
a holiday meals, helping to bring comfort, care, and support to those struggling through the holiday season.
Make this Christmas hunger-free for everyone this Christmas.
Every. Plate. Counts.
Stand with Lifeline South Coast and help us provide meals to those who need it most this Christmas.
Donate A Plate | Every Plate Counts
This Christmas, supporting Lifeline South Coast is more essential than ever. With unprecedented demand on our crisis support services, and as other essential services close for the holiday period, we remain open — providing food, care, and support to the Illawarra’s most vulnerable community members.
We’re committed to offering a special Christmas lunch, and every dollar raised will go directly toward supporting this event and our ongoing services throughout the holiday period. This means not just a delicious meal, but a safe, welcoming space at our table, where people can connect, share joy, and feel cared for during the holiday season.
Your generosity will help us ensure no one in our community feels alone or goes hungry this Christmas. Support us and help make this holiday season brighter for those who need it most.
Renee Green, CEO, Lifeline South Coast
Support us as we serve the Illawarra’s most vulnerable community members this holiday season.
Your generosity can transform lives
Your donation does more than provide a warm meal; it may be the first step for someone reaching out for support. For many, receiving a meal is an introduction to Lifeline South Coast and the start of a journey toward connection, care, and recovery. By helping us deliver these meals, you're offering more than food—you’re providing hope, compassion, and a lifeline to those in need.
32% (3.2 million)
of Australian Households
experienced food insecurity in 2025. This is as a cibsequence of the cost-of-living crisis, increase in interest rates and financial stress.
Help Lifeline South Coast reduce this pressure within our South Coast communities. Donate today.
“The rise in cost of living has meant that everything has gone up dramatically. I have not been able to afford most things… I feel like I’ve failed as a parent and I'm really worried about this Christmas with my children .”
- Foodbank Hunger Report 2024
34,944
Homeless People in NSW
The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, but for many families and individuals, but for lose living on the streets of NSW and Australia, this time of year can be overwhelming and lonely.
Help Lifeline South Coast bring some cheer to those that need it most.
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Spread the holiday cheer
Donate a Plate and make a real difference today 🎅
This festive season, we're inviting you to make a real and impactful difference.
Donate a Plate to help feed and support someone facing their darkest days. Show your community compassion, empathy and hope.
Every dollar you give keeps our kitchens, programs, and vital support services running throughout the holidays, ensuring that everyone who needs it can find care and support.
Your generosity can make a powerful difference for someone this Christmas—thank you for helping us bring warmth and connection to the South Coast community.
Spread the joy
A big thank you to our Donors
Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Every plate counts, and every meal makes a difference.
