With hope there's life
This Christmas, we are praying that you will experience the hope that embodies the real reason for the festivities.
While Christmas celebrations are meant to represent the greatest good-news story ever told, the sad reality is that for many people Christmas becomes a time of stress, loneliness and despair.
This Christmas, The Salvation Army expects to assist more than 300,000 people across Australia in both metropolitan and rural areas. Over the Christmas period, financial pressures, relationship issues, alcohol abuse, mental health issues and domestic violence often peak and people struggle to make ends meet. For many it’s a time when all the pressures of life become overwhelming.
Thanks to the generosity of Australians, last Christmas more than $20 million worth of food vouchers, hampers and toys were distributed to people in need - providing hope to otherwise hopeless situations.
As you visit the various pages of our special Christmas website, we trust you will encounter something of the hope of Christmas -- the hope The Salvation Army will provide to thousands of families and individuals; practical ways you can share in giving hope to others; and ultimately the hope offered to us all through Jesus.
Please explore our Christmas website by using the links on the left. We hope you have a blessed and hope-filled Christmas with your friends and loved ones.