Donation for Mary Mac's

Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy has received $2000 from Centrelink to help feed disadvantaged people at Woy Woy.

Centrelink area manager Mr Kevin Parsons said staff raised the money for the Ross Divett Foundation, a trust through which Centrelink employees contribute to charities and the Australian community.

"Centrelink staff currently donate more than $1000 each fortnight to the foundation through direct payroll deductions, with additional money also contributed through fundraising activities," Mr Parsons said.

"The foundation gave $52,335 to 15 different organisations across Australia, including a $2000 donation to Mary Mac's Place."

A project of St John the Baptist Parish, Mary Mac's Place was established in 1994 and is supported by CentaCare and the St Vincent de Paul Society.

It provides support to homeless, transient and socially disadvantaged men, women and children by providing freshly cooked meals five days a week in a warm social environment.

Mary Mac's Place project officer Ms Robyn Schacht said the money would be used to purchase a new stove.

"We were really excited by the prospect of a larger, safer and easier to clean stove," Robyn said.

"It will be a real boon for our service as it will allow space for two volunteers to serve from the stove simultaneously."

Press release, March 21 Billy Radovic, Centrelink Media