Apply for a hamper
Hamper applications for the Mayor’s Christmas Charity are now open. Applications close Friday 6 November 2026.
The Mayor’s Christmas Charity hampers contain essential items intended to support local families and senior community members in making their Christmas a little brighter.
Council works with local charities and organisations to identify residents who are in need of some assistance at Christmas time.
Council does not accept hamper applications directly.
Please note: only one hamper can be applied for per household or family, and applications must be made through a single agency.
Associated agencies
The following community support agencies take confidential applications in person only.
Please contact one of the below agencies to discuss your circumstances and eligibility. They will then submit an application on your behalf.
| Agency | Contact |
|---|---|
| Access Community Housing | 0499 998 772 |
| Anglicare - Cairns Homelessness Hub | 07 4046 8050 |
| Anglicare Youth Support Program | 07 4080 5800 |
| ARC Disability | 07 4046 3600 |
| Babinda District Community Association | 07 4067 2900 |
| Cairns & Hinterland Hospital Service | 07 4226 6361 |
| Cairns Community Recovery Program - Community Care Units | 07 4226 4000 |
| Cairns Sexual Assault Service | 07 4031 3590 |
| Centacare FNQ | 07 4044 0105 |
| Commonwealth Home Support Program | 07 4226 4403 |
| Hambledon House | 07 4037 2874 |
| IFYS Foster Care | 07 4032 9000 |
| Life Without Barriers | 07 4032 8300 |
| Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre | 07 4055 6440 |
| Mission Australia Homelessness Shelter | 0436 942 301 |
| Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan | 07 4081 7500 |
| Resilience Enterprises | 07 4019 7699 |
| Ruth's Women’s Shelter | 07 4054 3655 |
| Shelter Housing Action Cairns | 07 4080 7411 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | 0472 710 959 |
| Stride Mental Health | 0422 402 011 |
| The Benevolent Society | 07 4034 6800 |
| The Brave Foundation | 0472 507 081 |
| The Junction Club House | 07 4081 4640 |
| The MaraWay Community Hub | 07 4040 2035 |
| The Salvation Army | 07 4051 2454 |
| Uniting Care Community Hub | 07 4050 4903 |
| Uniting Care Family Intervention Services | 07 4050 4903 |
| Uniting Care Foster And Kinship Care | 07 4058 3500 |
| Women’s Centre FNQ | 0407 119 182 |
| Wuchopperen | 07 4080 1129 |
| Yeti | 07 4051 4927 |
| Youthlink | 0484 675 646 |
Last Updated: 6 October 2026
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