Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s (MOWCC) Distribution Centre at Tuggerah has installed a new generator to ensure that power outages and storms will not impact their Centre in the future.
MOWCC Communication Officer, Pip Wilson, said the organisation had been able to purchase and install a new Himoinsa HYW45T5 generator, thanks to a Stronger Communities Grant.
“Gaining support from Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, MOWCC applied for a grant under Round 5 of Stronger Communities,” Ms Wilson said.
The grant covered the cost of half of the generator and its installation costs.
“The generator means that we can still supply meals to our clients in the case of planned or unplanned power cuts,” said MOWCC CEO, Dennis Taylor.
“In the event of lengthy power cuts, our organisation would face significant financial loss due to the logistical cost of the loss of meals.
“Having the generator means no loss of service to our clients, and also gives us the capacity to provide meals to members of the Community in the event of an emergency,” Taylor said.
Source:
Media release, Feb 25
Pip Wilson, Meals on Wheels Central Coast