Those who may be struggling over the festive season, whether it be with isolation, financial distress or homelessness, are invited to a free Christmas breakfast.
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In fact, if you ask St Vincent de Paul Society NSW Accommodation team leader Bonnie Jackson-French, anyone who is anyone is more than welcome to come along.
"This year for the first time we're having a free Christmas breakfast, it will basically be egg and bacon rolls, juice, toast and cereal," she said.
"We've been running our Breakfast Club this year- so I guess this is kind of an extension of that."
The St Vincent de Paul Breakfast Club provides breakfast to school children aged between five and 12 every morning.
"I had been speaking to our clients through Breakfast Club and asking them what they were planning on doing this Christmas, and while there are a lot of great services here that do various things over the Christmas period, It appeared to me that there was nothing like this," Ms Jackson-French said.
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"It would be great to see people turn up."
While the event is open to anyone who may not have anything else to do on Christmas, it is being anticipated to serve as a good gesture to those in need.
"I can imagine we will get many people who are vulnerable and may be sleeping rough but it's definitely open to anyone who is looking to socialise," she said.
We are seeing a lot of people who haven't struggled before, struggling, and we've also all been so isolated that's it's good to get those social interactions in- especially on Christmas day
- Bonnie Jackson-French
Ms Jackson-French said the event comes at a good time as COVID-19 has created an impact where more people this year are now struggling more than in previous years.
"We are seeing a lot of people who haven't struggled before struggling, and we've also all been so isolated that's it's good to get those social interactions in- especially on Christmas day," she said.
Ms Jackson-French is hoping to see the Christmas breakfast turn into somewhat of a tradition if it goes well.
"We will see how it goes," she said.
"The first of anything is always a little rocky, but hopefully it will become a bit of a tradition."
Ms Jackson-French said guests will have access to toilets and to any business who may be feeling generous, they will gladly accept food donations on the day.
The event will run on Christmas morning from 8 am to 10 am on the front verandah at the office located at 6 Edel Quinn Lane.
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