Christmas at Bethlehem Baptist Church

Tauranga Shoebox Christmas

Fill a shoebox. Bring local joy.

Tauranga Shoebox Christmas works with schools, early childhood centres and community organisations to identify local tamariki whose whānau may be experiencing financial hardship, grief, illness or other difficult circumstances. 

When you sign up, you will be anonymously matched with a local child and given their age, gender and, where possible, some of their interests. You can then fill a shoebox with new gifts chosen especially for them. 

This is something you can take part in individually, as a family or with friends. 

Completed shoeboxes must be wrapped, labelled and dropped off by Thursday 12 November.

Gift ideas, guidelines and registration are available on the Tauranga Shoebox Christmas website.

Kai Mānga Christmas Hampers

Helping local whānau celebrate Christmas

Each year, our BBC community comes together to prepare Christmas food hampers for local individuals and families who could use some extra support.

From Sunday 8 November, collect a brown bag and grocery list from the church foyer. Fill your bag with the requested food and Christmas items, then return it to BBC in time for sorting.

Brown bags must be returned by Tuesday 1 December.

Every donated item contributes towards a hamper filled with practical groceries, festive treats and the reminder that our community cares.