Helping Hands and Hopeful Hearts this November

This November, we’re partnering with Hands & Feet, a Christian organisation dedicated to serving people in need by working through local churches.

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Together, they’re turning generosity into practical action, one food hamper, one church, and one act of kindness at a time.

Hands & Feet isn’t just about delivering food; it’s about empowering churches to connect with their communities.

“Our heart is to see local churches helping people in their own neighbourhoods,” says Rob Knott, CEO of Hands & Feet. “We provide food to churches so they can help families in need, but that’s just one of the ways we equip churches to care for their communities.”

Rob explains that Hands & Feet also assists churches in offering NDIS and Aged Home Care services, helping congregations provide holistic, long-term support. “We want to make it easy for churches to be the hands and feet of Jesus in practical ways,” he says.

Give to our November Appeal and help provide hope and hampers this Christmas.

A powerful partnership with real impact

Through the November Appeal, every $100 donation (or $10 monthly pledge) to Hope 103.2 triggers the delivery of a Hands & Feet food hamper to a family doing it tough. Thanks to a generous supporter, 1,000 hampers will be distributed for free across Sydney.

Each hamper costs Hands & Feet just $7.50 to deliver, yet the value of the food inside is around $120, a lifeline for families struggling to afford basic groceries. Across Australia, the organisation partners with 96 churches from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, with a dream to soon reach the 100-church milestone.

“Our trucks deliver food to churches within about three hours of our warehouses,” Rob says. “It’s a simple model, but it works—because it keeps care local.”

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Every $100 donation (or $10 monthly pledge) triggers the delivery of a Hands & Feet food hamper to a family doing it tough.

Faith in action

This partnership embodies a powerful idea: hope is more than a feeling; it’s something we do.

“When listeners give to Hope 103.2, they’re not only keeping the message of real hope on air,” Rob explains. “They’re helping someone in their own backyard who might be skipping meals to pay rent, or a parent wondering how to put dinner on the table.”

By focusing on partnership rather than charity, Hands & Feet aims to restore dignity and community connection. “We never want people to feel like a number in a queue… When help comes through their local church, it feels personal, it comes with prayer, compassion, and genuine care.”

How you can get involved

Hands & Feet is always looking for volunteers to help sort and pack food in their warehouses or drive trucks and vans to pick up and deliver supplies.

“If you’ve got a few hours to give, you can make a massive difference,” Rob says.

For those unable to volunteer, giving through the Hope 103.2 November Appeal is another tangible way to join the effort. Every donation fuels the message of hope on the radio and multiplies into real help for families in need.

Hope delivered by hand

In a season when many are feeling the pinch, this partnership between Hope 103.2 and Hands & Feet is a timely reminder that small acts of generosity can ripple through communities.

“Every hamper represents more than food, it’s a reminder that someone cares, that God hasn’t forgotten them,” Rob says. “When you give or volunteer, you’re literally being the hands and feet of Jesus.”

To learn more about Hands & Feet, explore volunteer opportunities, or see how your church can get involved, visit handsandfeet.com.au.

Give to our November Appeal and help provide hope and hampers this Christmas.

This article was prepared with AI assistance and carefully reviewed by our Digital team.