Knitted goods and cash donated to Mary Mac's
The Deepwater Older Women's Network has presented Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy with beanies, scarves and a lap rug together with a $500 donation for its food pantry.
Mary Mac's project worker Ms Sally Baker expressed thanks, saying the service had experienced a huge upsurge in food insecurity.
"Last month Mary Mac's Place gave out 253 food hampers to struggling families and the elderly," said Network secretary Ms Jennifer Brown.
"This is quite separate from their core services of providing hot lunches, orange sky laundry vans, showers, toiletries and groceries to the needy including rough sleepers who are struggling in this chilly weather to stay well and warm."
Ms Brown said this was the second $500 donation towards Mary Mac's food Pantry this year.
She said the Network had a dedicated group of knitters who knit all year round to provide warm accessories to the clients of Mary Mac's Place.
"As part of our work, we fundraise to provide food and groceries to Mary Mac's Place, Woy Woy Community Food Pantry run by the Seventh Day Adventists and Community SOS.
"We also support Allawah House, a 14-bed refuge in East Gosford for older women who have been victims of domestic or family violence."
She said that OWN Deepwater hoped to give all three pantries $500 each four times a year to help them keep on top of the food insecurity being experienced in the area.
Pictured are Ms Baker and Ms Brown with beanies, scarves, rug and the $500 cheque.
SOURCE:
Media release, 3 Jul 2024
Jennifer Brown, OWN Deepwater