“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.”
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.
“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.”
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!”
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
“The people I work with are already socially isolated. They can handle that, But they can’t handle the panic happening out there.”
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.
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.
