Brigades back Foodbank Victoria callout

 

Crews from Bulla and Hastings brigades have rallied their members and communities, collecting vital non-perishable food donations for those in need.

 

Foodbank Victoria is running an emergency food drive throughout August after becoming critically low on food stocks.

Donations from the community will help restock their shelves to continue to provide meals to 65,000 people every day.  

Hastings Fire Brigade collected a wealth of non-perishable food items at their station within a week of putting out the call.  

Supplies were loaded into the forward command vehicle, and firefighters Jonathan Rendell and Catriona Harding made the trip up to Foodbank's Yarraville facility to deliver the goods. 

The Bulla community also delivered in response to the callout, with Bulla brigade members dropping off 51 bags of groceries – a while tanker full – to the Yarraville collection point. 

Bulla captain Elvis Crook said it wouldn’t have been possible without the community coming together to donate.

“A shout out to our members too who dedicated a lot of time this week to make it happen,” he added. 

Can you, your brigade or district office contribute?

Hit the supermarket or organise a food drive and drop off your collections to the Foodbank Warehouse at 4/2 Sommerville Road, Yarraville, 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

This year Foodbank is looking for any of the following staple items including pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, rice, cereal, UHT milk, canned veggies and fruit. Donations must be unopened, in their original packaging with full ingredient and allergen listing, and within their best before date.

If you can’t physically get to Foodbank on the nominated days, you can still participate by conducting your drive online at foodbank.org.au, where you’ll find the same staple products – get the kids get involved and fill up those virtual bags, baskets and trollies.

Your contribution will make a huge difference in feeding hungry people.

 

 

Submitted by	CFA News