ARCS
This one is to our wonderful school community who contributed to the ARCS foodbank:
Dear Fairhills High School Community,
Thank you!
On behalf of the ASRC Foodbank, we want to say a huge thank you for your most generous donation of food. It is inspiring for us to experience the generosity of people in our community such as you, and your donation goes a long way towards making our members’ lives a little easier.
The Foodbank operates as a free grocery store for more than 1000 people seeking asylum, providing food that is nutritious and culturally appropriate. Most of these people rely on us as their sole source of food, as they are denied the right to earn an income from work, or can only access limited funds. Demand on our service has risen sharply since the onset of the pandemic
Without income, the Foodbank plays a vital role in ensuring that those seeking asylum in our community have access to a reliable source of healthy food and basic household items.
We couldn’t do it without you! The majority of all groceries in the Foodbank are donated by generous supporters just like you.
For more information about the work of ASRC, please visit our website at www.asrc.org.au
Yours sincerely,
Nadja Koller
Donations Coordinator, Community Food Program
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
214-218 Nicholson St Footscray VIC 3011
p. 03 7068 8119
e. foodandgoods@asrc.org.au
Lids 4 Kids
OVER 10,000 LIDS have been collected so far!!!!!
It is great to know that these lids will be used for something amazing – not going to landfill. Keep them coming.
What to collect: bread tags and lids – (milk/UHT bottle lids, water bottle lids, soft-drink bottle lids)
Where to drop off: The General Office – House-colour containers are located on the Reception Desk
Where do the lids go: These will be donated to a fantastic foundation called Lids4Kids, the plastic lids will be created into mobility aids and toys among many other things for young kids and the bread tags will be used to create wheelchairs. Head to Lids 4 Kids for more information: www.lids4kids.org.au/
How are points counted: 10 lids will count for 1 point. The winning house will also be awarded and extra 20 points.
For items more than 10 – can you please count the items and indicate the number of lids/tags on the bag to help with the counting.
