“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.”
Thanks to Addi Road’s Outreach Co-ordinator, Dulce Munoz, we were able to make Good Friday a truly good day, delivering Addi Road’s food relief hampers to 18 families in the Belmore area – as well as helping the Islamic Women’s Welfare Association to get food to its clients.
“I just love the vibe here. I’ve been coming down to Addi Road, packing emergency hampers for the last week… Anyone can help, whether you’re a professional or involved with a local club. That is why Craig Foster’s #PlayForLives campaign is so great. It’s rallying all of us.” – Kieren Jack
A recent Sydney Morning Herald news article on how Craig Foster’s #PlayForLives campaign is motivating volunteers from the sports community to make Addi Road’s emergency food hampers.
Gumbramorra Hall has been re-purposed as a production and distribution centre, where our wonderful staff and volunteers are preparing emergency food hampers. These hampers will be given to NGOs and charity groups to deliver to their most vulnerable and isolated community members and to people who are unable to visit and shop at the Addi Road Food Pantry.
A report from behind the frontlines of unemployment and poverty in Australia, where Mark Mordue responds to a normal day at Addison Road Community Organisation’s Food Pantry.
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.
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.
“Addi Road’s Food Pantry has ben a real backstop for us and the children at the Addison Road Early Learning Centre.”
“If no one panicked, we would all be fine. There’d be enough food for everyone.”
