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This year we’re aiming to create 160 Christmas hampers for local families doing it tough this Christmas across our local community. Your support helps turn a difficult season into one filled with hope and kindness.

Join our volunteer Pam on a Friday meal delivery with Good in the Hood and discover how food relief in Sydney is about much more than meals. Learn how small acts of kindness help build connection, reduce loneliness and strengthen our community.

A huge thank you to Balmain Rugby Club for letting us gatecrash your end-of-season celebration at The Balmain, and to The Balmain for so warmly welcoming us in to sell our Christmas Raffle tickets. It was wonderful to see so many people stopping for a chat, buying tickets and getting behind our fundraiser. That's what true local spirit is all about – neighbours supporting neighbours and coming together to make a difference. Every ticket sold helps us get closer to our goal of

A heartfelt thank you to Bourke Street Bakery Balmain for your incredible generosity and ongoing support. Four times every week, the team at Bourke Street Bakery donates an amazing selection of fresh baked goods, including delicious savoury treats, sweet treats, freshly baked bread, salads and ready-made sandwiches. Many of the goodies arrive still warm to the touch, filling our centre with the wonderful aroma of fresh baking and bringing smiles to everyone who receives them.

A chef plates every meal with tweezers. Our home cooks get the kids plating with forks! That's what our Social Cooking Nights are all about: rolling up our sleeves, improvising, sharing a few laughs, and getting everyone involved, young and old. Last Thursday night, our amazing volunteers prepared 80 nutritious meals, ready for Friday's meal deliveries to local families and individuals in our community. Because volunteering and giving back shouldn't feel like a chore. It's ab

Good in the Hood has kicked off our Inner West Christmas Charity Drive, with Balmain pharmacies leading the way in helping create 160 festive hampers for locals doing it tough.

An Amazon team joined Good in the Hood for a hands-on Team Volunteering CSR Day, preparing meals for local people in need.

Good in the Hood was featured in Darling Magazine. See how Balmain kids learned compassion through cooking, kindness and giving back to the community.

Discover the heartfelt impact of Good in the Hood volunteers through a touching poem from a recipient. Celebrate community kindness, generosity, and the power of small acts to brighten lives.

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