St Sebastian’s Primary School Gathers Christmas Hamper Donations for Local Families in Need

At St Sebastian’s Primary School in Yeronga, the festive season has sparked a community initiative: the school is supporting the St Fabian’s Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society by creating Christmas hampers for local families in need. 

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The school’s announcement states, “We’re proud to support the St Fabian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul by creating Christmas Hampers for local families in need.”

The initiative invites students, families, and the wider school community to donate a variety of non-perishable food items and drinks, as well as optional personal hygiene or body-care products up to the value of ten dollars, excluding shavers or razors. Each hamper is intended to include items from multiple categories to provide a balanced selection for local families.

The school notes the importance of including items from each category in the hampers. “We hope that we will be able to include at least one item from each category in each hamper,” the announcement explains.

Through this partnership with the St Fabian’s Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, the school is helping direct support to households in Yeronga and surrounding areas. Volunteers from the conference will distribute the hampers to families experiencing hardship. While exact figures have not been published, the initiative reflects the school’s ongoing engagement with the local community.

The school has committed to keeping donors updated on the progress of donations and will advise when certain categories are no longer needed. “We will make sure to keep the school community informed … and will let you know if we no longer need donations of a certain category,” the school says.

Donations are currently being accepted at the school in the lead-up to Christmas. Members of the school and broader Yeronga community who wish to participate are encouraged to contribute items from the list or contact the school for further details.

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The collaboration between St Sebastian’s Primary School Yeronga and the St Fabian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul aims to provide practical support to local families in need during the Christmas season.

Published 6-November-2025