Hoping to meet the needs of all vulnerable residents, members from the Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House are calling on locals to donate to the organisation’s widely-used community pantry.
An essential service for many in Brimbank, the neighbourhood house’s food pantry assists numerous families on a regular basis.
According to its coordinator Danielle Whelan, in order to continue providing adequate assistance, the facility requires support from everyone in the community.
“Our community pantry is essentially helping people in the area facing food insecurity,” she said.
“People come in once a fortnight and collect a variety of different food, we have some kitchen basics but we also have a community garden through which we pick produce and share it with people.
“But we’re not currently receiving any donations from emergency relief suppliers like Foodbank, so we’re running on our own reserves and depend on the donations we get from the community — it’s vital for us.”
Ms Whelan said given the significant demand for the pantry, the need for donations had increased as well.
“There’s more and more people struggling to put food on the table,” she said.
“If those who are able to, can donate non-perishable items like tinned or dry food, things like pasta, canned tuna, instant noodles, and toiletries such as toothpaste and soap, that would make a huge difference.”
Locals can visit the Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House at 61a Selwyn St, Albion during office hours to donate.
For more information, contact the organisation on 0413 434 082.
