The morning dogs are barking. By the Return and Earn machine in the carpark you can already hear the clink and clatter of glass and plastic bottles rescued by people making a few extra dollars to get them through the week. Vehicles are pulling in steadily; soon it will be full-on busy as the Marrickville Organic Food And Farmers Market gets underway at Addi Road in Marrickville…
Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville is open again for businesss. On a warm, drizzly Sydney day we welcome everyone as our community comes together.
Twice awarded Britain’s journalist of the year and winner of the 2009 Sydney Peace Prize, John Pilger was never afraid to speak truth to power. We were honoured by his presence at Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2023. Condolences to his family and friends.
SBS visits Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville and #HampersofHope
Last night we came together in a ‘healing circle’ around a fire at Addi Road. Our event was called Shifa-Kanyini… in Arabic the word ‘shifa’ means healing; in Pitjantjatjara the word ‘kanyini’ evokes a concept of responsibility and unconditional love for all creation.
Our customers of the week, Kim and her daughter, tell us about their lives and give us some thoughts on why Addi Road Food Pantry is such a beautiful place to visit.
A new report from Food Bank Australia reveals that 3.7 million households (36%) experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in the last year. The report also reveals that almost half of Australia’s population is feeling anxious about being able to consistently afford or access adequate food.
Carlos isn’t here anymore. We miss him and we remember him. It’s a terribly sad thing when someone dies. Partly because they have never entirely left us. The larger their lives, the longer they live on through our memories and all they have done for us. Carlos Femenias was one of those giants in the heart. And Addi Road acknowledges his passing as something very significant and important today.
Noel Pearson visited Addi Road with Amar Singh and Michael O’Loughlin to speak about The Voice. You can read about the inspiring day here.
