IS YOUR garden overflowing with fruits and veggies? Mooroopna Education & Activity Centre (MEAC) invites you to donate your excess produce to its volunteer-led Food Pantry. The majority of the food MEAC receive to provide the community with, comes from Shepparton FoodShare.
The Food Pantry at MEAC began a year ago to address food insecurity, especially after the closure of Life Church in Mooroopna due to flooding.
“We are faced with a growing need,” said Jan Phillips, MEAC’s manager. “We stepped in after Life Church closed, initially planning to help for one winter. Now, we’re heading into our second winter.”
The demand for fresh food remains high. While MEAC doesn’t receive specific funding for feeding vulnerable people, it relies on community support to fulfil this vital requirement.
Volunteers at MEAC transform donated food into soups, casseroles, and homemade frozen meals for those in need. Fresh produce from your garden or farm would be a valuable addition.
You can deliver your surplus zucchinis, tomatoes, onions, avocados, and other produce to 23 Alexandra St, Mooroopna, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure donations are items you would eat yourself but have no use for. Pantry staples and other supplies are also welcomed.
