Pantry club celebrates first year

Hope Church's Pantry Club will celebrate its first birthday with an open day on Friday, August 27.

Starting as a small service providing relief for financially stressed individuals and families on the Peninsula, the Pantry Club has now helped hundreds of members with groceries, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables as well as providing morning tea get-togethers, cooking demonstrations and money saving tips and advice.

"The party starts at 11.30am with a sausage sizzle and birthday cake," publicity officer Ms Sue Wilson said.

"All funds raised on the day will be going directly to this local community service, and everyone is welcome to attend.

"The Pantry Club is open 10am to 1pm every Friday during school terms and a small fee does apply.

"The Pantry Club relies on donations from individuals and the business community to keep this great community service going and is happy to announce that donations to this service are now tax deductible."

For more details or to donate to this local charity, contact Sue Wilson at Hope Church on 4344 2509.

Hope Church is located at 4 Sydney Ave, Umina.

Press release, 26 Jul 2010 Sue Wilson, Hope Community Services