The pressures of Christmas were huge and she hoped by dropping in new toys, treats and bags filled with goodies people would feel loved and celebrate the occasion.
The 2016 charity drive started with toys and about 8000 had been delivered to organisations and community workers from Central Hawke's Bay to Wairoa.
Every day parents and businesses jumped on board and dropped off toys including everything from bikes to dolls.
Mrs Allen also put together more than 1000 goody bags, made up of treats for children.
"Every Wairoa Kindy kid got a goody bag. Wairoa is often forgotten and I really love to support that area of Hawke's Bay as often as I can."
Then what stemmed from toys was the need for day to day essentials by Women's Refuge.
"I approached them and the response was anything from toiletries to toothpaste to shampoo. We delivered more than 500 everyday items to the organisation last week."
Limitless Hope, who supports the homeless, were also given day to day essentials.
As Mrs Allen kept going on her venture she learned there was a strong need for food because grants and donations were decreasing.
"I created a pot for $1 donations and through that we actually raised about $3000 to give food to the Napier Family Centre and another $2000 worth to a variety of other organisations."
Napier Family Centre marketing and communications manager Su Stewart said the drive and support from Out and About had been "fabulous".
"We had been doing our own Christmas Cheer for the past 15 years but after getting together with Out and About we got the most donations we have ever had."
She said often it was difficult to revitalise the energy for drives like this year after year but this time everyone was "fizzing".
"We serve the most vulnerable families who live on the breadline so to be able to give general relief for parents so that they have presents under the tree and food on the table is amazing."
Mrs Allen estimated the value of the drive to be about $50,000.
"It has been incredible and I am just so happy I can help and hopefully make a difference this Christmas. It has been such a humbling experience."
On top of the charity drive 200 families who belong to the Out and About Facebook page are giving 200 families in need a true kiwi Christmas.
"They are giving them everything; boxing up presents, providing the meat, veges and drinks. It has been really amazing watching it all happen."