Elders Real Estate Jamberoo is helping bring the Christmas cheer to people doing it tough in the Illawarra this year, donating a massive haul of presents to the Salvation Army.

Vivienne Marris from Elders Jamberoo has organised the massive gift-giving to the Salvation Army for the past 24 years each Christmas time. She estimates last year there were around 350 gifts donated from members of the community, and there are even more this year.

Karen Walker from the Salvation Army said the organisation has been inundated with requests for support this year. “We have a lot of single men and women that come in and ask for assistance, sometimes it’s a really lonely Christmas. If they can get a hamper with some goodies in it, they can bring a bit of joy.”

Vivienne also reminded us that families are made up of more than small children - there’s also teenagers and parents who could do with some joy this holiday season.'

Anyone who wants to donate to the Salvation Army’s gift appeal can still do so at its Shellharbour or Wollongong centres, or drop them off to Elders Jamberoo and Vivienne will make sure the gifts get to where they are needed most.