Recent News | Addison Road Community Organisation

24 March 2020 / Featured

Food Pantry Banjo Ballad #1

The words of the songs take on the strange timeless energy of old storytelling that needs repeating, and hard-won wisdoms that need to get won again.

24 March 2020 / Featured, Food Relief

Addi Road’s Emergency Food Hampers

Addison Road Community Organisation has re-purposed our Hall as a storage and production centre. Emergency food hampers are being prepared by our volunteer team (pictured) – and will be given to NGO's to deliver to their most vulnerable and isolated community members who are unable to shop at our Food Pantry.

23 March 2020 / Featured

A Bag Full of Peaches

“Addi Road's Food Pantry has ben a real backstop for us and the children at the Addison Road Early Learning Centre."

21 March 2020 / Featured

No Harmony in Racism

Tune in to Addi Road's podcast for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

21 March 2020 / Featured

Tim Soutphommasane – Speaking Out on Racism Now

"We know there are extremist right wing organisations that are resurgent and that are seeking to capitalise on political developments."

20 March 2020 / Featured, Food Relief

Friends Will Come Round

“If no one panicked, we would all be fine. There’d be enough food for everyone.”

19 March 2020 / Featured

Making Our Stand

I stand with you, my face masked, our eyes looking in at our hearts...

18 March 2020 / Featured

The Virus Among Us – Fighting Racism and Rebuilding Community

Issues of racism and discrimination work like, and with, the virus we now fear. It's an issue that cannot and should not be silenced on Saturday, March 21st. We will use all the tools we have available in a podcast that is made available through our Facebook page and website.

17 March 2020 / Featured

Up Beat – Finding Our Food Pantry’s Rhythm

Mark's been coming to Addi Road's Food Pantry for a while now. Lately, he's been noticing "all these new faces, and just loads more people. It's obvious the need is getting bigger and bigger with everything that is going on."

13 March 2020 / Featured, Food Relief

Our Community Needs Food – Please Donate Now!!!

The demand for affordable groceries is shooting through the roof. Addison Road Community Organisation's FOOD PANTRY has seen a growth in customers of more than 20% every week for the last month. Food is a basic human right. Hunger is an injustice.