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Christmas Box

In 2022, Shepherd’s Star was encouraged by local residents and business owners, to begin a Project Christmas Holiday Box crowdfunding campaign through Just Giving, to support families in need over Christmas.

Following the overwhelming success (and happy recipients) of our first Project Christmas Holiday Box, we re-ran the campaign again in 2023 and 2024 are now planning for 2025 and beyond.

The aim behind the funding is to gift a local family a delicious Christmas food hamper that includes a selection of pantry items to stock their store cupboard over the Christmas holidays, a Christmas roast – with all the trimmings – dessert, chocolates, biscuits, a selection of vegetable & fruits in season and of course, Christmas Crackers!

In order to identify families in need, Shepherd’s Star partners with Achieving For Children who select up to 70 families across the borough of Richmond upon Thames to benefit from Project Christmas Holiday Box.

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Shepherd’s Star is incredibly grateful to all our supporters, volunteers and community partners for their involvement in our campaign – we could not do what we do without you.  In particular, we thank:
  • Cambrian Community Centre
  • Richmond Furniture Scheme
  • Twickenham Hygiene Bank
  • Sainsbury’s Richmond
  • Rent-a-fridge (Steve)
  • Root Canal Dental Referral Centre
  • Local families
  • Rumsey & Sons
  • Our wonderful volunteers
  • Express Signs
  • Achieving for Children

Quotes from recipients

“The Christmas box was amazing, me and my family enjoyed all the foods you had sent and was overwhelmed with delight that we was able to celebrate a lovely Christmas dinner as we have been struggling and you and Laura made that possible. A huge thank you to you all who made it possible for me and my family who have been hit bad with the financial crisis that’s going on. Just seeing my daughter’s faces having a amazing dinner and sweets. Words can’t describe how you made us feel. Honestly I thought we was not even going to have a Christmas for my girls who have been so excited and was helping prepare dinner. Thank you so much for making Christmas so special for us.”

Christmas Box recipient

“We were so grateful and delighted for receiving Christmas Treats and prayers from you. My girls are so happy and had a great time playing Christmas cracker as it is their first time having this and they loved gift cards treat from you. I am so lucky to have met such a good hearted people like you. Thank you for giving us joy and your prayers for us.”

Christmas Box recipient

“The festive season is often filled with warmth, abundance and celebration. Whilst many of us gather around festive tables, other families in our community face the season with empty cupboards and uncertainty.

By being a part of our ‘Christmas Boxes’ project, we can help ensure that no one in our neighbourhood goes hungry during the Christmas holidays. We come together to show the true spirit of Christmas: compassion, generosity and community.” 

Jasmin, Root Canal Dental Referral Centre

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