Share the Dignity at Addi Road
April 10, 2024
Therese turns to everyone and speaks by rote, emphasising a phrase that means a lot to her… “To every women and girl in need, a bit of dignity.”
Category: Social Justice
Every Day is Women’s Day
March 7, 2024
“The multicultural people that come here make me feel good. I learn every day from them. It’s something I really want to talk about and share: how there are all these different people coming to Addi Road; how much it inspires me, especially the powerful women that are around me all the time in this place.”
The Black Days Will Finish
March 4, 2024
“I can feel my capability, my rights, my dreams. I can fight for them and I can reach them.”
Breaking Bread
February 14, 2024
Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers: the name kinda says it all… A group of people cooking and preparing meals together to help feed the community, sharing their own stories and learning a few kitchen tricks and tips – as well as helping the environment and improving their own wellbeing and that of many others along the way.
Sisters
February 7, 2024
An organisation is, as the word suggests, an organism. And a cellular level examination is necessary to be sure of its historic record and ongoing good health… But where do you factor in loyalty, sharing, laughter, the questing philosophy of a good conversation that is never quite finished, but somehow relevant and inspiring for another day to come?
Home Made
January 30, 2024
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…
The Door is Open
January 8, 2024
Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville is open again for businesss. On a warm, drizzly Sydney day we welcome everyone as our community comes together.
Vale John Pilger
January 5, 2024
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.
Breaking Bread, Breaking News
December 18, 2023
SBS visits Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville and #HampersofHope
Healing Fire
November 25, 2023
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.