Mums Supporting Families in Need Inc

No family is the same, and what makes a family looks a little different for everyone.
Days like today that honour just one parental figure can be very tricky to navigate if that’s not your version of family.
We’re sending love to everyone who needs it today, and a huge happy Father’s Day to the Dads out there showing up for their kids and partners 💜

Would you believe that our volunteers are already hard at work preparing for Christmas?!

Thanks to this amazing donation of teethers from our lovely supporter Diana, we have enough stock to start packing up beautiful gifts for babies aged 0-12 months 🎁

This year, local bubs will receive a GroRomper, teether and gorgeous knitted hat from our very clever knitting supporters.

We can’t wait to get these out to local families 🎄💜

This Top-Up Tuesday we’re calling out for socks and un**es for all ages!

We provide socks and un**es with every clothing pack for every member of the family. If we have the stock, we include one week’s worth to help ease the financial burden of purchasing these basic essentials.

Your local Big W and Kmart have multipacks for as little as $5! If you are in a position to do so, please - donate for a local family in need this week.

We are open 10am - 2.30pm on weekdays, except Wednesdays, to accept donated items.

Thank you so much for your support 💜

We are so grateful that we could help more local children to take part in this year’s Book Week!

Responding to a call out from Launch Housing, our lovely MSFIN volunteers pulled together 4 huge boxes of costumes donated by this wonderful community, to pass on to children who have fled domestic violence to choose a costume - making sure they can join in with their peers.

This amazing stall was run from Viv’s Place, currently home to almost 100 children.

Thank you so much for everyone who donated a costume and HAPPY BOOK WEEK 📖📚📙

🌟 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🌟
Our wonderful volunteer, Alastair is in the running to be the 2024 Westfield Local Hero.
If Alastair receives the most votes and becomes the 2024 Westfield Local Hero - not only does he receive the recognition of his unbelievable hard work volunteering, but MSFIN receives a much needed grant of $20,000 to support local families.

Please vote using this link: https://bit.ly/3AGdtIb
And if you can, share with as many people in your network as possible, encouraging them to vote too!
Voting closes 6pm AEST, 9 September.

Thank you so much for your support 💜

Take a look at this generous donation of linen and blankets that Lifestrong Physiotherapy & Health Services collected in their Winter Blanket Drive!
We are so grateful for this support from the community for local families.

Even though the sun has been shining today, the need for blankets and linen is still critical. If you have any new or near new quality linen you can pass on, we would gratefully accept all sizes - especially single and queen.

Thank you so much to Daniel and the team and Lifestrong Physio Chelsea 💜

Did you know that we accept preloved toys?
It’s the final days of our Christmas in July celebrations and while we only collect new toys to give at Christmas, we also provide preloved toy packs for over 800 local children throughout the year!
If your little ones have very good quality used toys, LEGO, books or board games that they no longer play with, please consider donating them to be passed on to a family in need.

We can accept toys that are:
💜 Smaller than a shoe box
💜 In very good condition
💜 Come with all parts and pieces
💜 Not stained or faded

We cannot accept any soft toys, unless they are brand new with tags.

Comment below with any queries about the types of toys we can accept or share what you’re planning to donate ⤵️

Look who stopped in to say hello! 👋
Frankston City Mayor, Nathan Conroy dropped by to meet the MSFIN team and catch up with our very own Frankston Citizen of the Year; Alastair.

Rarely accepting any limelight or accolades, our Alastair (‘Al’) has earned his well deserved Citizen of the Year title by devoting his time and energy to MSFIN and the enormous task of keeping our warehouse operational. While he always has time for a joke and a laugh, Al works tirelessly to serve his community and is committed in every way possible to giving back. His calm nature has kept MSFIN on track through times of extreme need from our local community - and we’re beyond grateful for him.

It wasn’t all smiles and banter in this visit, these men are passionate about their role in protecting our most vulnerable families, and ensuring that people receive the support they need, when they need it. We look forward to working more closely with Frankston City Council to better support our local community together 💜

Thank you to the amazing Vic Rajah Family Lawyers for an outstanding day of generosity at the Seaford Football Netball Club Charity Match!
We are delighted to see how many toys were lovingly placed under our purple tree for children that would otherwise go without this Christmas🎄
Thank you so much to everyone who attended, donated and a very special shout out to Vic Rajah himself for initiating this event and connecting our cause with the community- we couldn’t be more grateful 💜

WOW! We are blown away by this morning’s donation of Christmas hampers for Mums and young bubs.
Kerrie-Lynn, (featured below with Tania and our lovely volunteers) collects items all year round, and with Tania’s help, packages them into hampers and drop them into our warehouse when the storage of them gets too much!
THANK YOU Kerrie-Lynn and Tania! You are amazing 🤩 💜

We know that the cost of living crisis is hitting our community hard. More families than ever need our help getting basic essentials, and by Christmas, presents will be a luxury that some cannot afford.

While it’s not an essential need, we work hard to provide toys for over 5000 local children at Christmas. To remind these families that the community is there for them, and we are all in this together.

Show your support for local families by helping us kick off our annual toy drive next Sunday 28 July at our Seaford warehouse: 2/7 Sir Laurence Drive.
Bring down a toy (new in packaging please) anytime between 10am - 2pm and stay for a sausage sizzle and celebration.

All members of your family are welcome, except your lovely pets please!

We can’t wait to see you there 💜

The continued support from this wonderful community is outstanding! We simply couldn’t support the families we do, without you.

If you’re in a position to donate items and are wondering what needs a “top-up” this week, we would absolutely love donations of the following items:
- Size 1 nappies
- Size 6-14 kids clothing
- Size 6-14 kids un**es and socks
- Single bed sheets and doonas
- Pantry food items

Our Seaford warehouse is open 10am - 2.30pm on weekdays except Wednesdays, to accept donated items. Thank you so much 💜

Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club thank you so much for this unbelievable donation of Frank Body gift sets! It’s a privilege to be able to pass these on to families who go without the essentials, and are so deserving of these pamper items 💜

We are so grateful for this HUGE second half of our donation of nappies from The Nappy Collective thanks to their Clean Bums for Little Ones campaign and BabyLove.
We can’t wait to get these out to local families to meet some of their babies basic needs this week 💜

Join us down at Seaford Football Netball Club on the 20th July for the Vic Rajah Family Lawyers Charity Match, proudly supporting MSFIN 💜
We are thrilled to be part of this brilliant day of sport, and support of local families in need.
Come down to the grounds and take in the atmosphere, or purchase a ticket to the Charity Luncheon here: https://seaford-football-netball-club.square.site
We can’t wait to see you there!

🖐️ We need a hand 🖐️

Our youngest volunteer isn’t available for an upcoming event due to scheduling conflicts (nap time then taking a few steps), and we need volunteers to take his place!

If you’re available and happy to give up a few hours of your weekend, please email [email protected] with your availability for the below event and we will send you a volunteer form to complete 💜

Event details:
Vic Rajah Family Lawyers Charity Match with Seaford Football and Netball Club
Date: 20th July: 9am - 4pm
What you’ll be doing: collecting donations from our lovely generous community and giving information about MSFIN
Perks: tea, coffee and snacks provided, jaunty purple shirt to wear, quality time with new volunteer friends, feel-good feeling of volunteering and knowing that you’ve contributed to supporting families that are doing it tough right now.

Not interested in volunteering, but still want to get involved? Come down and enjoy some local sport and pop a gold coin in the jar to guess how many purple jelly beans we brought with us 🧐

Did you know MSFIN provides toys to over 5,000 local children every Christmas?
This year, we’re predicting more children than ever will need our help to get a present under their tree.

Our goal is for no child to go without. But this takes a huge amount of generosity from our community - and a LOT of planning!

We know that there isn’t as much room in everyone’s budget this year, and the end of the year puts pressure on all families. So, we’re kicking off our Toy Drive early with Christmas in July.

If you’re in a position to do so, please consider putting an extra toy in your trolley for a child that would otherwise go without this year. Make the most of the current toy sales and grab a bargain on; LEGO, Duplo, Playdoh, arts & crafts, colouring books, baby sensory toys, storybooks, UNO and card games, or basic sporting gear. Items that can be used by many different ages of children and don’t take up a lot of space are perfect options.

You’re welcome to come down to our Seaford warehouse to donate your toys on Sunday 28 July between 10am - 2pm and stay for a Christmas in July party. Kids very welcome 💜

This July, Vic Rajah Family Lawyers is very generously supporting MSFIN with an exciting day of football and netball at Seaford Football Netball Club.

Featured here with our President, Donna Cartwright, Vic Rajah has welcomed our team at MSFIN with enthusiasm and generosity leading up to this exciting Charity Match. Vic’s illustrious career is highlighted with successful academic endeavours, and underpinned by community-minded pursuits through his roles on charity Boards and business support. With a stint in politics before pursuing law, Vic truly is a man of the community. His determination to support those in need is true to our cause, and we are thrilled to be working together to provide much need support to local families.

As a key supporter of Seaford Football and Netball Club, Vic Rajah Family Lawyers is proud of its grassroots involvement with an organisation which shares strong community values. Vic Rajah Family Lawyers is a leading provider of family law services operating from 3 office locations across the Melbourne and bayside region. Quality and compassion underpin honest advice and Vic and his team of experienced lawyers have guided many through the challenges of separation. Vic Rajah Family Lawyers is a specialist practice dealing exclusively in family law and criminal law matters. The firm’s practitioners have a combined 80 years of practice experience. To gain a full understanding of the service offerings of Vic Rajah Family Lawyers visit www.vicrajah.com.au.

Join us at the Seaford Football and Netball Club on Saturday 20 July for a day of sport and generous support from Vic Rajah Family Lawyers 💜

Thank you so much to Little Chomps for donating these gorgeous full cover feeding smock bibs to pass on to local families in need! For anyone who has started solids with their bub, we’re sure that you know how valuable a full cover bib can be 😆
Our warehouse is open 10am - 2.30pm on weekdays except Wednesdays, to accept donated goods like these lovely bibs. Or you can make a donation anytime here: https://msfin.org.au/donate-money/
Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible 🤩

We are THRILLED to be a successful South East Water - Melbourne, Australia Community Grant recipient! Thanks to this generous support, we are able to provide our Hamper of Hope service to more people who have left family violence. We couldn't be more grateful 💜

Our youngest volunteer wanted to give a huge shout out to The Nappy Collective for this incredible donation of 1,400 nappies that are ready to go out to families in need. With another 2,400 ready to collect this week, we are thrilled to be able to pass on this generous support to those who need it most. To The Nappy Collective team and volunteers - thank you for the amazing work you do, you’re outstanding 💜

(* this lovely baby, dog and the nappies were all appropriately restrained while the vehicle was moving ☺️)

This Top-Up Tuesday we’re calling out for support with our Winter Woolies drive.
We are very lucky to have many local businesses, schools, kinders, early learning centres, and community groups already collecting warm winter clothes for families - but as you can see from the rack below, we simply can’t keep up with the need.
If you are overdue to clean out your closet, please consider dropping in warm winter clothes, coats, beanies, boots and blankets to our warehouse. Size 5-16 kids are in particular need 💜

Are you handy with a sewing machine?
We would love your help!
Some of our wonderful MSFIN volunteers are holding a working bee to sew much needed toiletries bags for families in need. If you’re local and keen to get involved, please come along to:
Community of Christ Hall
2 Logan St, Frankston
Wednesday 12 June, 10am - 3pm
Morning and afternoon tea provided $5 per person.
Email Charlotte on [email protected] to register your interest.
Donations of food, clothing, toiletries, coats and winter woolies will also be collected on the day.
If this time or location doesn’t suit, you’re very welcome to arrange your own working bee or work at your own pace! Bags are generally size A4 in any print material acceptable for a family. 💜

Absolutely thrilled to receive a generous Commbank Community Donation! 🤩🙏
Thank you so much to Commonwealth Bank Frankston branch for visiting with this wonderful news. We are so
grateful to everyone that voted for us in to win! You’re all amazing.
We rely heavily on support from donations and these funds will go far to provide much needed support to local families in need 💜