Farmers are the unsung heroes of the land, with many doing it tough as a result of the drought, which is why Dubbo local Carla Pittman decided to take action and help farming families.

Earlier this year Ms Pittman decided she could do more to ease the burden, help lift the spirit and remind those drought-stricken families they had not been forgotten.

To coincide with a fodder drop to Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri farmers, Ms Pittman decided to put together packs.

Kids received games and art sets, and mothers received pamper products.

This weekend, Ms Pittman will accomplish stage two when she visits the drought affected towns of Lightning Ridge, Walgett, Come by Chance, Burren Junction and Collarenebri, when she drops off essential items such as long-life food cans, packets of rice, washing powder, toilet paper and so much more.

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Items have been kindly donated by staff from the Dubbo school community.

The idea was formulated by Ms Pittman, who grew up in the Bourke/Cobar region, who saw first hand the effect a drought has on farmers, their families and the community.

Ms Pittman said it was all about helping to ease the daily pressures.

"It isn't a hand out, it's a hand up," she said.

Ms Pittman said there are 28 families who will be receiving a donation, some of those people who will receive a basket are over 60 years old and living by themselves.

"I want to remind them that they haven't been forgotten and people are thinking of them."

Ms Pittman, her parents and sister will be leaving Dubbo this Saturday at 5 am and should be back on Tuesday.