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MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS

Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI) is a not-for-profit Specialist Homelessness Service supporting vulnerable women and children in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. They have over 30 years' experience, primarily working with women, with or without children, affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence. 

This is our 4th year making a difference. If you would like to be part of this year's drive, please drop all new, unopened and unwrapped gifts into our office by 5/12/24.

Drop off address: Raine & Horne Helensburgh

1/114a Parkes Street (next to post office)

Helensburgh

NSW 2508

Ph: 4294 9800

End date: 5/12/24

SAHSSI has put together a list of gifts that will put a smile on the faces of many.

Items for women:

• Bath/shower gift packs
• Hairdryers, hair straighteners
• Jewellery
• Pyjamas for adults and children (all sizes)
• Drink bottles
• Stylish coffee cup sets
• Candles
• Beach towels, beach bags
• Chocolates
• Puzzles and board games
• Manicure kits
• Cosmetics (perfume, nail polish, makeup)
• Books (cooking and variety)
• Stationery/notebook set
• Tote bags
• Tea and coffee
• Homewares, pillows, home ornaments
• Inspirational quotes in frames
• Art and craft packs
• Stress relief colouring books and pencils
• Hampers

Some great gifts for teenagers are gift vouchers, so they can go shopping and select what they love!

Vouchers and gift cards:

• Ten pin bowling
• Movies
• Kmart
• Target
• BIG W
• JB Hi-Fi
• Play centre vouchers
• Hairdresser vouchers
• Pamper vouchers

And some gift ideas for children:

• Toys
• Books
• Colouring pencils/crayons/textas
• Drink bottles
• Beach towels, beach bags
• Shoes
• Clothing
• Eating utensils
• Movie passes