PHOTO: Foodbank NSW & ACT’s Regional and Remote Community Engagement Coordinator Travis Hill with John Little who helps deliver Hampers. – Image supplied
A partnership between Foodbank NSW and ACT and Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF) is aiming to reach vulnerable families across Central and Western NSW, as they attempt to combat the severe food insecurity of over two million Australian households.
With Christmas fast approaching, the two organisations are calling for donations in the form of a food drive asking local communities to donate food and personal care items for those doing it tough to Newcastle Permanent branches in Mudgee and Dubbo.
The recruitment of a Community Food Relief Coordinator in Dubbo, thanks to a $137,000 grant from NPCF, will aim to improve food accessibility in the region…