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Instructions for 2026 Registration

Families who meet the low-income criteria or receive government financial assistance, and who are approved by the Christmas Hamper Society, will receive a grocery gift card towards traditional Christmas Day fare and gifts for children up to and including the age of 16 who are listed on the application form and are in the applicant’s full-time care.

Registration will commence on Monday November 16th 2026 and the application deadline is Tuesday December 15th 2026. When submitting your application, please ensure all forms are complete and legible. Incomplete forms may result in your application not being processed.

Please note:

  • Registration will be done electronically.
  • The Means Test will be applied to all families.
  • Families who the Christmas Hamper Society previously denied will be considered case-by-case.

Please note that we may need additional information to complete your application.
Please do not call to check on the status of your application, our reception volunteers do not have access to that information.

Additional Notes:

  • You must complete both pages of the application in full and confirm that you have not and will not apply to another agency and that all children named on the application are in your full-time care.
  • A volunteer may need to contact you to confirm your details; name; care card numbers, and proof of income, which must be validated accordingly.
  • Once verified and approved, families will be assigned a unique registration number and given a date and time to ‘shop’ for toys at the Christmas Hamper office.
  • Please do not arrive at the Hamper site at any time outside the time advised to you.
  • Please provide your bags when coming to the toy shop.
  • Rudolph’s Recycle Gift Shop vouchers will be available after your application has been approved.
    • This voucher will give you entry to Rudolph’s Gift Shop on all three Saturday openings December 5, 12 and 19th 2026 10-2 for one adult.  No children please. 
    • Vouchers can be picked up:
      • At the Hamper Office Wednesday to Monday 10-1.
      • Any Saturday in December at 930 at the Hamper Office.
      • You may also receive it when you do your toy shopping.

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      Deadline: Dec 15, 2026

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