WINTER is a time when issues such as food insecurity, rough sleeping, and keeping children of struggling families clothed and warm, are amplified and we are motivated to want to make a difference where we can.
The Greater Shepparton Foundation (GSF) Winter Appeal launched last week providing you a date to make a difference and to help us tackle these alarming local issues.
Last year during COVID, our Winter Appeal attracted unprecedented generosity raising more than $40,000.
This kept the Food Link program going to support people struggling to put food on the table and it also helped to clothe and keep warm many children in families that were doing it tough. We also supported many families and children who struggled through remote learning without daily supports as well as refugees and new arrivals who did not have access to any government support.
We are back in lockdown now and these issues are not going away anytime soon.
While delivering Food Link meals to one of our local welfare agencies a homeless man turned up who was visibly distressed. The wonderful staff found him a quiet spot to sit and gave him one of the egg and bacon panini’s we had just delivered. Later the agency contacted us to say that he actually polished off 2 panini’s as he hadn’t eaten in two days and that he wanted to say thank you to those who had provided the meal.
We encounter many stories just like this all the time and we need your help to make a difference.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to ensure GSF can keep supporting those who need a hand up, you can click on the DONATE button below and use the reference ‘EOFY Winter Appeal’ when you make your donation. Alternatively, you can contact GSF CEO, Cheryl Hammer, directly to discuss your donation.
