The effort paid off on Thursday as they were able to open the depot doors and host some of the farming community's tight-knit group for a low-key Christmas celebration.

Around 60 of the group's 500 Christmas hampers, containing gifts, cakes and essential items, were handed out on the day as people came and went and enjoyed the holiday festivities after a very challenging period.

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Aussie Helpers' Dubbo Depot co-ordinator Kate O'Brien says it was a relief to be able to hold the event, after COVID restrictions hampered the group's ability to provide support throughout the year.

"It's a really important thing to get our farmers off-farm, because they've had such a hectic harvest, we need to give them a bit of a downtime, so to get them off farm and somewhere a bit more relaxing is really essential," Ms O'Brien said.

"Today we have 64 hampers going out, we had our Gunnedah Christmas party yesterday, we've got 500 packed in total and the aim right now is to get all 500 out."

Ms O'Brien said arranging events like this came naturally to the group, who are always trying to ensure that farmers feel valued.

"That's what it's all about, it's what Aussie Helpers has always been about, it's about making sure our farmers feel valued, it's about making sure that we know the work they do and the lengths they travel," Ms O'Brien said.

Aussie Helpers CEO Natasha Kocks was also on hand to help deliver the vital supplies and celebrate the upcoming holiday season, helping step up the group's presence in the regions after spending much of the COVID-19 lockdown moving throughout the states.

"Luckily, I was in the essential worker category, so I've still been able to travel a lot and help out, but obviously we've been doing everything we can to make sure we're helping out everyone as much as we can," Ms Kocks said.

"We have co-ordinators and depots in every state, so the guys on the ground have been getting out, boots on the ground, and doing the best they can every day."

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