Perfectly good food that would otherwise be headed for the tip will be collected and turned into meals for struggling locals, thanks to the efforts of Griffith Meals on Wheels volunteers.
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Hampers of Hope is their food rescue program that has recently taken off in a big way with the help of local farmers and grocery shops.
A team of volunteers collects food from Aldi, both Woolworths, Rossies, and local farmers, puts them into hampers, bundles them in a van, and distributes them to those who need it.
It's all perfectly fresh; much of it is food that has passed a shop's "display date" but is still well within the use-by date.
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They hand out food to people from women's refuges, St Vincent de Paul, and Linking Communities, and they also leave some aside for Murrumbidgee Regional High's healthy breakfast program.
They've got a lot on their plate, and now the only thing they need is more hands on deck to help redistribute all the food.
Griffith Meals on Wheels coordinator Tennille Valensisi said the demand and supply was there - she needed some help getting the food to where it's needed the most.
"We have a very small roster of volunteers, so we're always looking for volunteers," Ms Valensisi said.
"We've also got a position available for a project coordinator to look after and expand the program."
Those interested in volunteering can call Griffith Meals on Wheels on 6962 9997.
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Kenji Sato
Kenji Sato is a handsome journalist at The Daily Advertiser who enjoys writing flattering bios about himself in the third person. He can be contacted by email at kenji.sato@dailyadvertiser.com.au or by mobile on 0448 927 612.
Kenji Sato is a handsome journalist at The Daily Advertiser who enjoys writing flattering bios about himself in the third person. He can be contacted by email at kenji.sato@dailyadvertiser.com.au or by mobile on 0448 927 612.
