Just One Gift Can Change a Life This Christmas
Western Sydney’s grassroots community services are joining forces this Christmas to launch the Just One campaign—a collective appeal showing how one act of kindness can change the course of a life.
Five local organisations unite to support Western Sydney families in need
Western Sydney’s grassroots community services are joining forces this Christmas to launch the Just One campaign—a collective appeal showing how one act of kindness can change the course of a life.
The campaign brings together five Uniting Church organisations—Parramatta Mission, Junction 142, Lifeline Macarthur & Western Sydney, Bidwill Uniting, and Gateway Family Services — each providing essential, local support to people doing it tough.
From emergency meals and safe beds to a crisis call helpline, playgroups, and Christmas hampers, the Just One network of care meets people where they are, offering practical help and compassion when it’s needed most.
“Hardship rarely comes on its own,” said Craig Corby, spokesperson for the Just One campaign.
“Someone who can’t afford food might also be struggling with rent or isolation. By working together, these five organisations ensure help reaches people in joined-up ways—food, shelter, support, and hope.”
Every dollar donated to Just One is shared equally among the five partners, multiplying the impact of each gift.
This Christmas, the campaign invites the community to make Just One gift—a donation that can:
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Provide a warm meal or shower and hygiene pack for someone experiencing homelessness.
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Fund a helpline to answer the call of a person in crisis.
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Deliver a Christmas hamper to a local family.
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Support a playgroup that helps parents connect and rebuild confidence.
“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by need,” said Terese Williams, Gateway Family CEO. “But this campaign reminds us that one gift, one meal, one phone call, one moment of care—it all adds up. Together, we can change lives right here in our own neighbourhoods.”
The Just One campaign is coordinated through the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery, with 100% of funds supporting frontline work across the five partner organisations.
How to Help
Visit here to donate or learn more about how Just One act of generosity can change a life this Christmas.