For many young people we support, the holidays are one of the toughest times of the year. Services close, routines disappear, and the things most of us take for granted can feel out of reach. Together, we can create a community where every young person has the chance to succeed, no matter their circumstances.
This year, we’re giving you a fun way to help. Play our Christmas Claw Machine, watch it grab a surprise gift, and send that gift to a young person who needs it. It could be essential supplies, clothing, hygiene essentials or even a personalised gift.
Your gifts will reach young people across Youth Futures Homelessness Services and Community School sites, turning a season of uncertainty into a season of hope.
Help us reach our goal of 250 gifts for young people across our programs!
We’ve all lost a few dollars to a claw machine. This Christmas, every go counts.
Choose any amount from $10 to $500, or set your own. Then watch the claw grab a surprise gift for a young person we support.
It might be a backpack of essential supplies, a medical appointment, transport support or hygiene essentials. There’s plenty more waiting inside the machine.
Happy with your gift? Donate it. Curious what else is in there? Play again.
Appeal closes 15 December 2026.
For many young people we support, the holidays are one of the hardest times of the year.
Services close. Routines stop. Money gets tighter. And everywhere you look, it seems like everyone else has more than enough.
This year, we wanted giving to feel as joyful as the season should be. We also wanted you to see where your generosity goes. With the claw machine, your donation becomes something real: a gift tailored to a young person’s needs.
Every gift meets a need right now. And every gift is a step towards a brighter future.
No claw, no surprise. Your donation goes straight to young people across WA this Christmas.
Select your gift and scroll to the bottom to complete your donation.
Here is everything you need to know about making a direct deposit. Youth Futures is a registered charity with the ACNC. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Account Name: Youth Futures Ltd
BSB: 633 000
Account Number: 198 337 586
Reference: Your full name
No. You can give straight to the appeal using the form above. Your donation supports young people this Christmas either way.
You only pay when you choose to donate your gift. Play again as many times as you like before you do.
The claw picks for you. That’s half the fun. Every gift in the machine is something a young person needs, so whatever you grab will make a difference
Yes. Youth Futures is a registered charity with the ACNC, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
We close a little early so every gift reaches a young person before Christmas. Once school holidays start, many young people head off for family commitments or time away, and our programs get quieter. Closing on 15 December gives our team time to pack and hand out every gift while young people are still with us.
Christmas is a great time to get involved, but young people need support all year round. Whether you have time, skills, a network or a bit to spare, there’s a way to help that suits you.
