Melton residents are being encouraged to donate food for people in need this Christmas.
The Melton Visitor Information Centre is collecting goods to be distributed by the Combined Churches Caring Melton (CCCM) food bank and the council’s family services unit.
Volunteers have started collecting non-perishable food and toys, which will be handed out to disadvantaged families from across Melton in the lead up to Christmas Day.
Mayor Bob Turner says: “The appeal is about locals helping locals when they need it most.”
CCCM spokeswoman Denise Morris says that to fill at least 100 hampers, “we are looking for Christmas puddings, custards, shortbread, tinned ham, peas, corn and carrots – things that can make an easy Christmas lunch”.
Ms Morris says people can also leave donations at local churches, the Bendigo Bank and CCCM’s Smith Street office.
The churches are organising a community lunch on Christmas Day.
Tickets are available from the Anglican Church, CCCM and Melton MP Don Nardella’s office. Booking is essential.
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