The Queensland Times Adopt A Family Appeal: Help a family in need this Christmas

The Queensland Times is proud to announce the annual Adopt A Family Appeal, to lend a helping hand to our local families in need this Christmas.

With just a month until Christmas, the Queensland Times is launching this year’s annual Adopt A Family Appeal to deliver some festive cheer where it is needed most.

Together with local organisations Hannah’s House, Centro Church, Ipswich Community Youth Service and The Base Support Service, we will be connecting those who want to help with a family in need this Christmas.

The four organisations have nominated a list of families who need our support this year.

Melissa Pedersen from ICYS and Karen McCoombes from The Queensland Times celebrate the completion of the Adopt a Family Appeal, where all 250 families were adopted in 2019.

None of the families will be identified, but information including their age and gender will be provided so adoptees know a little more about what each family might need.

All hampers should be delivered to the nominated drop-off points in time for the organisations to hand them over to the families for Christmas Day.

To adopt one of the below families, call the relevant contact person and let them know which family you would like to adopt, and ask how you can help them this Christmas.

The Base Support Service Inc.

ALL FAMILIES ADOPTED

Ipswich Community Youth Service

Contact: Josie Dell, 0418 940 460

Drop off: Between 9am and 5pm on Mon – Weds, at 6 Mortimer St, Ipswich

ADOPTED Family 1: F Adult, F14 (pregnant) Needs – hamper with newborn nappies and baby items

Family 2: 1 Adult, M15, F14, F13, F10, M3, M 8 months. Need nappies for newborns, 4-8kg, crawler, toddler 10-15kg, clothing in girls size 8 and boys medium, small girl clothes, art supplies, toys of gift cards

Family 3: F adult, M16, M15, F14 Needs – hamper, gift cards, girls size 8 clothing and shoes, art supplies

ADOPTED Family 4: 1 Adult, F13 Needs – girls size 8 clothing and shoes, gift cards, art supplies

Family 5: 2 Adults, M teenager, M10 Needs – hamper, cheap mobile phone for contacting support services, boys clothes size large and medium

ADOPTED Family 6: 1 Adult, F15 Needs – hamper, girls size 10 clothing, toiletries, gift card

Family 7: 2 Adults, M16, F14, M13, M12, M8, M5, F2 Needs – nappies for toddlers 10-15kg, hamper, female and male clothing, toys, toiletries, scooters, make up

Family 8: Adult male, M14, F10 Needs – hamper, sports equipment, footy boots and shoes in male size 11, art supplies

Family 9: Adult male, M16, M14 Needs – hamper

Family 10: Adult female, M15, F14 Needs – hamper, Xbox gift card

Hannah’s House

Contact: Hayley Dunikowski

Drop off: Tuesdays between 10am and 3pm at Centro Church, Level 2/1 Pring St, Ipswich

Donations can be left at the reception desk if no one is at the desk, with the adopted family’s number attached.

Family 1: Adult female, F16, F8

Family 2: Adult female, F18, M16, F14, F12, M10, M9, M5

ADOPTED Family 3: F17 with newborn boy

ADOPTED Family 4: Adult male and female, 1 year-old baby

Family 5: Adult female, F5, F4

Centro Church

Contact: Hayley Dunikowski, 0438 606 763

Drop off: Tuesdays between 10am and 3pm at Centro Church, Level 2/1 Pring St, Ipswich

Donations can be left at the reception desk if no one is at the desk, with the adopted family’s number attached.

Family 1: F30, M8, M7

Family 2: F40-50

Family 3: F60s

Family 4: F41, F13, M16, M12