Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre has received $5,000 through the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants to buy new equipment for its food pantry and a new freezer for its Youth Brekkie Club.
Centre Manager Leanne Clarke, said the new freezer will enable volunteers to store food in one location, reducing lifting and centralising food for both the food pantry and Youth Brekky Club.
“We also acquired an ergonomic cage trolley with shelves, for safely moving heavy groceries, which will significantly reduce the manual and repetitive lifting for our amazing volunteers,” she said.
“We were able to purchase ergonomic chairs, amongst other much-needed items for our volunteers undertaking office work.
“At our centre, our volunteers are the backbone of our operations, and we always strive to ensure their safety and well-being.
“This grant has been a great help in achieving our goal.”
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the centre supports all areas of the community.
“The Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre is a real community hub for its services and assistance,” he said.
“One particular service I am appreciative of is its weekly Youth Brekkie Club, where students from surrounding schools can come and enjoy a healthy meal before the start of school.
“This service is outstanding and it is popular with many students, especially those who come from disadvantaged background.
“I know that this grant funding will support Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and its volunteers undertake work assisting our community.
“I thank Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Manager, Leanne Clarke, Mariam Johns, Sandy Hunt-Sharman, Matt Francis, and all the other volunteers involved in the centre.”
The Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants provide not-for-profit organisations with funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the work of volunteers.
The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open, and organisations are encouraged to contact Reid’s office for an expressions of interest form.
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid