CHRISTMAS came early the Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project, after being gifted a new commercial freezer worth more than $8,000.
The donation was provided by construction company, Hansen Yuncken, who have built the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College and have been operating in the Goulburn Valley and surrounds since 1925.
The freezer is up and running in the Lighthouse Project’s Haven, with food ready to go home with some of the kids for Christmas. Through this facility, youths that face food insecurity have access to nutritious meals and a safe place to relax.
Executive officer for the Lighthouse Project, Lisa McKenzie said, “The purpose of the Haven is to keep kids safe, keep kids engaged, keep kids connected and to help them get the support they need.”
Hansen Yuncken project manager Jason Williamson said they recognised the work the Lighthouse Project was delivering in the Shepparton community and wanted to help in this small way.
“We’ve been lucky to tour The Haven in Shepparton previously and we wanted to show our support for this facility,” Mr Williamson said. “We hoped this donation would help Lighthouse and our region’s young people to continue delivering this important program.”
Established in 2016, The Haven is based at 92 Wyndham St Shepparton (next door to the RSL) and is open Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 8pm for young people aged 12-24 years and Friday from 4pm – 7pm for young people 8 – 12 years old.
