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Your generosity can transform lives
But for some, the festive season can be a time of emotional and financial stress.
Find out how to get involved below.
Become a Donor
Make Samaritans your charity of choice and bring Christmas joy to those in need.
Samaritans Giving Trees
Samaritans Giving Trees provide vouchers and gifts to people across our community and guests at our Christmas lunches.
Volunteer with Us
Register now to volunteer with us at the 2026 Samaritans Christmas Lunch in the Park in Newcastle on Christmas Day.
Become a Sponsor
Become a sponsor or corporate donor and help Samaritans provide Christmas lunch to those in need in Newcastle, Singleton and Bateau Bay.
Spread the joy
Donate and make a difference today 🎅
Here at Samaritans, we exist to reach out and walk beside those in need. We aim to make a positive and long-lasting difference in people’s lives.
Our Samaritans Christmas events provide the local community with food, companionship and joy on Christmas Day.
The success of our Christmas events is entirely dependent on the generosity of others.
We welcome corporate sponsorship and in-kind donations of food, gifts and toys, event equipment or similar goods.
Join us and be part of these wonderful events.
Newcastle Christmas Lunch in the Park
Christmas Day - 25 December
10am - 2pm
Railway Carriage Shed
Newcastle Foreshore Park.
Singleton Christmas Eve Lunch
Christmas Eve - 24 December
11am - 2pm
All Saints Anglican Church Parish Hall
Bishopgate Street, Singleton.
Bateau Bay Lunch on the Coast
Christmas Eve - 24 December
11am - 2pm
Bateau Bay Anglican Church
Brooke Avenue, Bateau Bay.
Spread the joy
Your Stories
Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Whether it's providing warm meals, shelter, or making sure everyone has a gift on Christmas Day.
"Honestly, nothing compares to voluneteering and giving someone the gift of Christmas, so to speak. You'll just want to keep coming back."
- Zoe, Volunteer
"I just absolutely adore the Christmas lunch for the Samaritans that that takes place every year.
Santa visits on the day and provides a small gift for each and every guest because after all, Christmas is all about sharing and giving and community. I love the idea of everyone having a home to go to, somewhere safe.
And that's a very important part of the day itself - that everyone feels very safe and certainly nurtured."
- Dana, Christmas Event Coordinator
"We all know so deeply that the Christmas Lunch in the Park event for the Samaritans is there to give people a chance to have a meal on Christmas Day. We find that as a fantastic way for us in the tyre industry to give back any way that we possibly can. I’d encourage every business to support it because it's a great chance to be a part of a programme that literally gives people a chance to feel needed and wanted on special day."
- Lee and Matt, Tyrepower Newcastle
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