Winter, a time for warmth and comfort in front of the fire, or the heater, with a soft blanket draped across you while you sit in the loungeroom, with family or friends. However, for the 68 newly arrived community members, the cold season brings new and unfamiliar challenges. They have fled their homes, and along with it, familiarity and comfort, seeking safety and a new life in Australia, only to face the winter chill without enough winter supplies to keep warm.

But little things can make a big difference. Your support can provide not just blankets, but hope and a stepping stone to a better life in Australia. With your donation, MCCI Refugee Support can ensure that each family member has a hot water bottle, a warm blanket or with a generous donation, an electric blanket or quilt for extra warmth.

In the face of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, let's come together as a community to support those who need it most. Your generosity can make an impact, offering comfort to those who are struggling to make ends meet.

Please consider donating today. Every contribution, whether big or small, can make a world of difference. Together, we can ensure that no one faces winter alone. Alternatively, you can donate a new double blanket at our office, 117 Corrimal Street, Wollongong. Please ensure any blanket donations are new in packaging.