Cessnock City Council Christmas Appeal

Our annual Christmas Appeal is underway, and we're collecting non-perishable food items and new toys for those in need across our community.

This year, we’re also highlighting local organisations that are running their own Christmas appeals, so you can donate directly to those making a difference right here in our community if you prefer. See list below.

OR drop off your donations at our Administration Building until Wednesday 11 December.

Barkuma Neighbourhood Centre

Please donate: Non-perishable Food (supermarket vouchers preferrable) and Toys (for older children/teens preferred)

How: 76 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, Mon-Wed 9am-4.30pm

Carries Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Service

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: Level 1, 116 High Street East Maitland, Mon-Fri 9am – 4:30pm

Hunter Food Relief

Please donate: Non-perishable Food

How: Uniting Church, Cnr Cumberland Street and Cooper Street, Cessnock, Tues 9am-1pm & Thurs 12-3pm

Jodie’s Place

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: Op Shop, 75 Maitland Street Branxton, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

Kingdom Food Care Weston

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: 53 Station Street, Weston, Wed-Fri 9.30am-1pm

Kiray Putjung Aboriginal Corporation

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre, 200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Friday. Please contact Tracey 0474 106 537

Kurri Kurri Community Services

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: 251 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Rotary Club Cessnock

Please donate: Non-perishable Food for Christmas Lunch and toiletries

How: Uniting Church, Cnr Cumberland Street and Cooper Street, Cessnock, Wed 8.30am-1pm

Samaritans Information & Neighbourhood Centre

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: 124 Vincent Street, Cessnock, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Please donate: Non-perishable Food

How: 237 Maitland Road, Cessnock, Wed 11am-12pm (every second week, contact the church for details)

Spirit of Giving

Please donate: Non-perishable food and toiletries

How: Spirit of Giving Hub, Cumberland Street, Cessnock, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, contact 0419 275 450 to deliver outside of these hours

St Vincent de Paul Cessnock

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: Masonic Hall, 8 Cumberland Street, Cessnock, Mon, Wed & Fri 9am-11am

Soupz On Cessnock

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: Cessnock TAFE Grounds, Darwin Street, Cessnock, Wed & Fri 5pm-7pm

We Help Ourselves (WHOS Hunter Region)

Please donate: Non-perishable Food and Toys

How: 19 Wine Country Drive Cessnock 2325 (The first building on the right as you enter the Calvary complex), Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm