Faces of Addi Road: Paul
September 17, 2020
“For me personally, I can see that it is not as bad as it could have been. I’m healthy; my friends are all well. I guess I am getting used to the new normal.”
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Faces of Addi Road: Kevin
September 10, 2020
Kevin gets around. He found out about the Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville at his water aerobics class. “A lady there volunteers here. She told me all about it. This is my first time here. I heard what she said and thought I must come. And I am sure glad I did!”
Good News All Round!
September 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
September 4, 2020
“I don’t want others to feel abandoned. Especially now that I am in a position of privilege, I can give back to others. I’ve finally worked out what I want to do and why I want to help people.”
Beautiful Day
September 3, 2020
See our photo gallery and story on the opening of Addi Road Food Pantry Camperdown. “It’s about the building blocks for a community. That’s why I’m here.” – Jamie Parker, Member for Balmain.
Faces of Addi Road: Gaylene
September 1, 2020
“There’s a lot of low-income people around here in Camperdown, so they will really appreciate having the Food Pantry opening. But you know, I see people in private accommodation that are struggling. There’s people in nice houses and they are finding it hard even to pay their mortgage.”
Faces of Addi Road: Kate and Max
August 27, 2020
Kate and Max have been coming to the Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville “every week since it opened,” she says. Max looks up at his mum, a little sceptical about that claim. “I don’t remember coming when I was in kindy!”
The Language of the People
April 14, 2020
By the time the day is finished, over 150 Latin American students will have come here seeking emergency food hampers. Despite its name, United for Columbia is becoming a broad communication point for students from all over Latin America who suddenly find themselves adrift and in need here in Sydney.