Foothills Annual Reverse Advent Calendar 2025
Bringing Joy to 400+ Local Families Each Festive Season
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Give Joy This Christmas
This Christmas, you can provide to local families—help make someone's Christmas extra special. Many are currently facing impossible decisions. But
Direct Bank Deposit:
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000 / Account Number: 164 860 926
Account Name: Foothills Community Care Inc.
If you would like a receipt for your direct bank donation please email us with your details to allow us to process it.
Make a Difference This Christmas
Foothills Community Care invites you to partner with us by hosting your very own Reverse Advent Calendar.
Perfect for individuals, families, workplaces, or community groups
How It Works
- Start with an empty box or bag Any sturdy container works perfectly
- Add one item each day during November 25 days of giving throughout the month
- Choose from non-perishable food, toiletries, or Christmas treats See our suggested list below
- Deliver to one of our collection points Locations listed at the bottom of this page
- We distribute hampers to local families in December Your generosity brings Christmas joy
Each step is simple, but together they create powerful community support
25-Day Donation Guide
Suggested items: Pasta, Rice, Tinned Goods (fruit, tomatoes, tuna, soup), Biscuits, Cereal, Tea & Coffee, Long Life Milk, Honey, Vegemite, Christmas Pudding, Mince Tarts, Christmas Cake, Chocolate, Toiletries, Gift Cards, and a special surprise!
Download the full calendar for day-by-day suggestions
Christmas Hamper Drop-off Locations
Upwey Baptist Church
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Each year, we're asked some questions from those participating, so we're aiming to answer a few of them here:
Do I need to wrap my Reverse Advent Calendar so it's ready to be presented to the recipient?
Answer: We're happy to receive hampers either way. Big hampers we often set aside as special door prizes, or we send them out to larger families. We do often need to pull some apart, however, to better suit the size family they're going to.
Do I have to follow your example of what to add to the hamper?
Answer: You're welcome to add what you'd like to your hamper package, however, we can't accept alcohol, medication or cash in our hampers. Please let us know if you've added a gift card.
Can I just deliver some non-perishable items or Christmas treats to you and not complete a full hamper?
Answer: Absolutely! We're thrilled to receive bags of items we can use to top-up other hampers or assist us with packing our smaller hamper bags that go out at our Christmas Eve lunch. Please just let us know it's not a complete hamper when you deliver it.
We'd love for you to be involved in creating a hamper or two this year, either just from yourself, your family or gather a group together and create a few.
If you're going to create a hamper or two, we'd love for you to let us know by completing this short form so we can plan ahead.
We're looking forward to celebrating Christmas with our community, we hope you are too.
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Reverse Advent Calendar 2025
A Journey of Giving Back This Christmas
Throughout November, add one item each day to build a hamper of hope. By December, your simple acts of daily giving transform into life-changing support for families in the Dandenong Ranges and Knox community who need it most.
Join individuals, families, and workplaces across our community in this beautiful tradition of turning advent into a season of generosity.
Start Your Journey Today