Liwara Families Respond Generously

A few weeks ago your local Greenwood SVdP (Vinnies) Conference appealed to the Liwara Community, and other local communities, for donations of food and other non-perishable items.  The response from Liwara families, and beyond, was amazing, way beyond our expectations and again demonstrated your enormous generosity in supporting people in need.

During a period of eight hours over the past two Saturdays we unloaded food and other essentials from the boots of more than two hundred cars plus many other donors dropped off their contributions to the homes of our members.  The impact on our pantry stocks was huge as can be seen from the ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos below which were taken after the first week of the appeal.

We have already started distributing the resulting food hampers to people who have contacted the Vinnies Call Centre (1300 794 054) seeking emergency relief.  Your donations will allow us to assist hundreds of families in our area over the next few months.  On behalf of those families we thank you for your generosity and willingness to share, particularly in these very challenging health and economic times.

Vinnies is available to support all who need emergency relief, including Liwara families.  This assistance includes food and other essentials plus financial support with utilities and other expenses, in emergency situations.  Please contact either the Call Centre on 1300 794 054 or me directly on 0404 248 332.

Thanks again for your ongoing support of Vinnies.

Gerard Coyte

Greenwood Conference President.