By Parkes High School work experience student Laura Burkitt

Georgie’s Pantry has been busy gathering Christmas hampers for the 2024 season.

The pantry has already made 40 hampers to kick-off the Christmas season which will be delivered to people in the community free of charge.

With the pantry helping around 200 people every single week, the hampers play a vital role in ensuring people from around the district have a happy Christmas.

Georgie’s pantry has been running for over 10 years as one of the services that Anglicare Central West provides, along with a partnership from St George Anglican Church, with the goal of supporting people in need.

The Christmas hampers and the pantry wouldn’t be possible without the generosity from the major supporters of Woolworths and Aldi.

Georgie’s Pantry is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and has highly discounted groceries, including free bread and vegetables, for everyone from students to pensioners.

They offer these services to everyone, however particularly aimed for those in difficult situations.