Vouchers for Emergency Relief

JRS Australia is seeking gift vouchers to support people seeking asylum who are experiencing financial hardship.

For many of the individuals and families we accompany, there is no access to government income support. When unexpected expenses arise — rent increases, medical costs, or school requirements — there is often no safety net.

Gift vouchers provide immediate, practical relief while restoring dignity and choice.

Why Gift Vouchers Matter

While the JRS Foodbank provides essential and culturally sensitive pantry items, supermarket vouchers allow families to supplement this support with:

  • Fresh meat

  • Fruit and vegetables

  • Additional household essentials

Gift vouchers also enable parents to:

  • Purchase school uniforms and shoes

  • Buy essential clothing items

  • Cover basic necessities many of us take for granted

JRS also distributes chemist vouchers, allowing people to purchase necessary medications that they are otherwise unable to afford.

For people facing significant financial hardship, gift vouchers restore choice, autonomy, dignity, and a sense of normality

They allow people seeking asylum to make practical decisions about their own needs and those of their families.

Vouchers We Accept

We welcome gift vouchers from major retailers, including:

  • Coles

  • Woolworths

  • Aldi

  • Chemist Warehouse

  • Kmart

Please ensure that vouchers do not include alcohol retailers. 

We accept vouchers in a range of denominations. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference, but we find $25, $50, $75, and $100 vouchers the easiest to distribute.

How to Donate a Voucher

Digital Gift Cards

Digital gift cards can be purchased online and emailed directly to JRS.

When purchasing:

  • Enter “JRS” as the Name of Recipient

  • Enter intake@jrs.org.au as the Recipient’s Email Address

Physical Gift Cards

If you would like to donate a physical gift card, please contact us for drop-off details – or you may consider posting them to us:

Jesuit Refugee Service

PO Box 522

Kings Cross, NSW 1340

Questions? Email: schools@jrs.org.au