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Join our hamper packing evening on 7 December 2026 to support families doing it tough in our community.

The hampers will be distributed by the welfae team at High School.

Select the items you will bring, including rice, pasta and tinned meat, with more essentials to come.

Select your donation items

Small donations, practical support

This initiative brings the High School community together to support families doing it tough. By donating pantry staples, we can create practical hampers that offer care and relief when it is needed most.

How to help

  1. Choose an item — Select rice, pasta or tinned meat to donate. More items will be added soon.

  2. Bring it along — Bring your selected donation to the hamper packing evening on 7 December.

  3. Help assemble — Join the community as we pack the hampers together for local families.

Items Needed for the Hampers

Choose the item you plan to bring to the hamper packing evening on 7 December. These hampers will support families doing it tough at High School; please bring unopened, in-date pantry items where possible.

Rice

Please select rice if you can bring it. A standard 1–2 kg bag is a helpful donation size.

Pasta

Please select pasta if you can bring it. A standard 500 g–1 kg packet is suitable for the hampers.

Tinned Meat

Please select tinned meat if you can bring it. Choose unopened cans with a long use-by date, ideally around 400 g.

Together, every contribution matters

Staples for each hamper

Rice, pasta and tinned meat are the starting point for hampers being prepared for families doing it tough at High School. More items will be added as the project grows.

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Packing with purpose

When everyone brings the items they selected, individual donations come together as practical support. Volunteers will pack the hampers in a welcoming school community setting.

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Choose what you’ll bring

Help prepare hampers for families doing it tough atHigh School. Select the item or items you’ll bring to the hamper packing evening on 7 December, then arrive with your donations ready for packing.

Each hamper currently includes rice, pasta and tinned meat. More items may be announced soon.

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Hamper Updates

Follow the latest updates for our hamper collection and packing evening on 7 December. See what items are needed, how to prepare your donation, and how these hampers will support families doing it tough at High School.

What to Bring on 7 December

Select the items you will bring to the hamper packing evening on 7 December. Our current list includes rice, pasta and tinned meat, with more items to...

New Items Needed

Rice, pasta and tinned meat are the first items on our hamper list. We will share further ingredients as the collection develops, so please check back...

How Your Donation Helps

Every donated item will help build hampers for families doing it tough at High School. By choosing an item and bringing it to the packing evening,...

Choose items for a family hamper

Please tell us what you plan to bring to the hamper packing evening on 7 December. These hampers will support families doing it tough at High School.

Select the items you can donate, add quantities where relevant, and share any questions or accessibility or packing-night needs. More hamper items may be added soon.

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Join the hamper packing evening

Please confirm your attendance for the hamper packing evening on 7 December and tell us how you can help. Your response will help organisers plan volunteers, supplies and hampers for families doing it tough at Northmead CAPA High School.

Please select the donation items you intend to bring. Suggested items include rice, pasta and tinned meat, with more items to be added.

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