Faces of Addi Road: Paul

by Mark Mordue | Sep 17, 2020

‘Ten minutes?! Can we make it five?” For such a languid seeming guy, Paul is sure not keen on wasting any time. He apologises and says they’ve just got their ticket to go shopping at Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville. Social distancing and health regs means the...

Faces of Addi Road: Kevin

by Mark Mordue | Sep 10, 2020

In the middle of taking Kevin’s photo, I step backwards and trip over a dog bowl filled with water. I say “Jesus!” Kevin laughs and says, “See, you’re on the right track already.” Kevin is in the Salvos. He does what he says is called “their hotel ministry”. “All the...

Good News All Round!

by Mark Mordue | Sep 9, 2020

Mayor Darcy Byrne’s announcement this morning that the Inner West Council “has decided to convert the Summer Hill depot into a reuse centre for non-government-organisations like Reverse Garbage and The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre” is welcome news for us all.  ...

Faces of Addi Road: Jack

by Mark Mordue | Sep 4, 2020

Jack Hanna walks around the grounds of the Addison Road Community Organisation in Marrickville to get an understanding of what the place does and how it ticks. He wants to help with our food rescue and food security program in particular. So he’s making a donation to...

Beautiful Day

by Mark Mordue | Sep 3, 2020

The heart is a bloomShoots up through the stony ground ‘Beautiful Day’ – U2   It’s a beautiful day. The very first day of spring. Opening day for Addi Road Food Pantry Camperdown. Jamie Parker, the Greens State Member for Balmain has come down to...