Thanks to Aussie Helpers, farmers are not alone. Our mission is to help farmers, farming families and communities survive through the tough times so they can thrive in the good. As one of Australia's largest farming support charities, we've provided support directly to farmers for more than 21 years and created lasting connections with rural communities across Australia. We are led by our purpose—to help the heart of our country—and are driven every day to ensure farmers know that help is just a phone call away. We are open and flexible to responding to the unique needs that individual farmers, their families and rural communities face. We provide immediate help—wherever, whenever and however—farmers and farming communities need it, which makes us different to many other charities.We help 1,000s of farmers every year, whether it be providing animal feed, financial assistance, food hampers, fuel cards, laptops, school fee support, student tutoring, access to mental health services, and little luxuries like Christmas hampers and gifts for kids. Our regular farm visits are a vital lifeline to many farmers and their families. Our team are all Mental Health First Aid accredited and provide open ears, minds and arms for farmers who simply need to know they are not alone.We know there is so much more to be done—and that we can do—to support farmers and communities. We know that many farmers continue to struggle alone. And for us, that's not ok. We also know the next major natural disaster, that will devastate farms and rural communities, is just around the corner. As a not-for-profit, we are entirely funded through donations and sponsorships and rely on our generous network of volunteers and our small but mighty team to support 1,000s of farmers every year.