Food For Families Appeal 2025

Help fill a pantry – support our Food For Families Drive!

Murrumbeena Primary School is taking part in Uniting’s Food For Families, helping to provide food and essential items to individuals and families doing it tough. This is a great way for students to learn about kindness, social responsibility, and community support.

Murrumbeena Primary School is involved for the 19th year in the Food For Families Appeal. Our school community is very generous when it comes to helping out others in need. This is our opportunity to fill these boxes with non-perishable food and toiletries for families who need a helping hand at Christmas time!

Every classroom will have a donation box, and there will be some in the foyer of the school too. Take a look in your pantry for any in-date non-perishable food that you would like to donate to this year’s Food For Families Appeal. It’s a great way to clean out your pantry while helping others.

Please note – nothing that has expired or is out of date, please.

Next time you are doing your grocery shopping, you might want to pop a few extra toiletries into the basket. Take the kids along and get them to help choose things to donate to show that we look after our wider community too.

Why it matters?

Your contributions will help stock Uniting’s emergency relief pantries, ensuring that individuals and families receive the support they need to put a meal on the table when it’s needed most. 

We can make a real impact! 

• Collection Dates: Monday 17th November to Monday 8th December 2025
• Drop-off Location: Student’s classrooms or at the Main Office

Look at the list below for some ideas.

Suggested Non-Perishable Food Items

• Tinned tuna, salmon, sardines and ham
• Rice, couscous, long-life soft noodles
• Pasta and pasta sauces
• Tinned fruit and vegetables
• UHT (long-life) milk
• Two-minute noodles, instant noodles in a cup/bowl
• Breakfast cereals
• Baby food
• Muesli bars and breakfast bars
• Jars of Vegemite, honey, peanut butter, Nutella, jam
• Tinned and ready-to-eat meals (e.g. spaghetti, baked beans, soup, curries, pastas, etc. – non-perishable)
• Tomato sauce, vinegar, oil, soy sauce, etc.
• Biscuits and crackers
• Simmer sauces and quick meal packets
• Teabags, instant coffee, Milo
• Healthy snacks

Suggested Toiletries

• Toothpaste / toothbrushes
• Toilet paper
• Soap
• Deodorant
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Band-aids
• Liquid hand wash / shower gel
• Face washers
• Nappies / wet wipes
• Tissues

Even the smallest contribution helps!

Amanda Allan