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Share the Dignity 'it's in the Bag' Campaign

Published on: November 2021

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-121346

Share the Dignity 'it's in the Bag' Campaign

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Speaker I want to acknowledge the generous spirit of the people of North Shore for rallying together in support of Share the Dignity 'It's in the Bag' campaign. My community has shown tremendous generosity in the past, and I know they will once again get behind this year's campaign. This initiative aims to get everyday Australians to put together bags filled with daily necessities, personal care and sanitary items, as well as a thoughtful note or a Christmas card to donate to someone in need for Christmas. This Christmas, there will be thousands of homeless women, many experiencing extreme poverty and many having fled domestic violence. Through Share the Dignity 'It's in the Bag', we can make a huge difference in women's lives. I will be taking part in this year's drive, and I encourage everyone in my community to do the same. My office in Neutral Bay will serve as a collection point for the community in the lead-up to Christmas, along with Bunnings stores across Australia.