Life During Wartime

by Mark Mordue | Apr 2, 2020

Melissa Holmes works for Stepping Out in Leichhardt. “It basically involves helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse to live in the community.” She’s come down to Addi Road’s Emergency Food Preparedness and Response Centre in Marrickville to pick up hampers being...

Addi Road’s Emergency Food Preparedness and Response Centre

by Mark Mordue | Mar 27, 2020

Addison Road Community Organisation in Marrickville is responding to the COVID-19 crisis by extending its food security program and Food Pantry with its new Emergency Food Preparedness and Response Centre. The Gumbramorra Hall, has been re-purposed as a production and...

A Bag Full of Peaches

by Mark Mordue | Mar 23, 2020

Kim Johnston is the new director the Addison Road Early Learning Centre. She only started in the job last November, but can safely say, “It’s been really challenging times. Bushfires, floods, and now this.” As much as these things can have an impact on the children...

The Virus Among Us – Fighting Racism and Rebuilding Community

by Mark Mordue | Mar 18, 2020

We regret our need to postpone the inaugural Inner West March and Festival for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Saturday, March 21st. Like so many people we have to take into consideration public health and well-being at this time. But the spirit and...

Our Community Needs Food – Please Donate Now!!!

by Mark Mordue | Mar 13, 2020

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. We need your...