The Salvos are once again putting together hampers of food which will help out 70 local families.

Major Cathryn Williamson from the Cowra Salvos said they are looking for people to make up hampers for individuals and couples.

"We would be looking at helping the same number of families, so about 70 families, the hampers that we are asking people to do up are for an individual or a couple so then the families get a little bit extra," she said.

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"Last year, we had roughly about half, if not more, were individuals or couples so probably looking at 35 to 40 of that size hampers that we are going to need."

Last year, about 25 hampers were made up by individuals and local businesses, as well as a number of donations to the cause.

Donations were also made by Cowra Public School students during their annual food drive.

To make it easier for those planning to put together a hamper this year, Major Williamson has provided a suggested weekly list of items to purchase.

"We've broken it down into weeks so that if people have a weekly budget and are able to spare probably between $8 and $10 a week to buy the items on the list, we've just broken it down to make it a little bit easier for those who shop weekly," she said.

"Whatever we don't use at Christmas we put in the cupboard and use it all year so there's the non-perishables, the canned food, soups are good for winter in Cowra, pasta and pasta sauce are always good, they're filling and easy to prepare."

Along with the hampers, baked dinners are purchased through Cowra/Grenfell Meals on Wheels for each person who receives a hamper.

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Items are to be placed in a reusable bag and dropped off to the Salvation Army by Friday, December 13 for distribution during the week before Christmas.

Donations can also be made towards the cost of additional hampers.

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