The Ministry of Leftovers, facilitated by Ettalong Baptist Church, has been commended in the House of Representatives by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid.
The service provides the community with affordable second-hand goods, as well as free hot beverages, snacks and a friendly community.
Founded by local churchgoer Caroline Murphy in 2017, it started out running for a few days a month with a handful of volunteers.
Today, the Ministry of Leftovers runs four days a week with 20 volunteers.
“I initially visited Ettalong Baptist Church several months ago to meet with Pastor David Gilchrist to discuss much-needed accessibility upgrades to the church building,” Reid said.
“While I was meeting with the church community, I learned about the outstanding work of the Ministry of Leftovers, its founder Caroline Murphy, and the rest of the volunteers.
“I knew then how important it was that I recognised this service in the House of Representatives in Canberra.
“It was an honour to again visit the church on a Sunday and let the Ettalong Baptist Church community know that I spoke about their fantastic service in the Australian Parliament.
“Recognising Caroline and the 20 volunteers who help facilitate the Ministry of Leftovers was an absolute must, and I look forward to supporting the service in my role.”
The Ettalong Baptist Church is located at 8 Barrenjoey Rd, Ettalong Beach.
Contact the church on 4343 1237 or email ebc@ettalongbaptistchurch.org.au