Foodbank wishes to thank all those lovely anonymous people who consistently put food into the Foodbank box week by week. Those we help are very appreciative of the food we can pass on to them, so keep it coming!

Foodbank would also like to hear from anyone willing to collect ordered cartons of food from either Foodbank Victoria in Dandenong (fortnightly) or Vic Relief in West Melbourne (monthly) on a roster of once or twice per term, or to be on a list of emergency collectors. A station wagon or trailer would be needed.

Wanted: We’d love to help a single mum with four children who desperately needs a washing machine and chest of drawers.

Please let us know if you can help.

Thank you.

Helen & Jim Miller 9801 1685.

The Purpose The purpose of the Foodbank is to assist members of our local community with material relief in the form of food, clothing and various household goods. We hope to develop and link in with other services like counselling.

The Vision

To set up a Foodbank that reflects God's heart of compassion for the community of Monash. We believe the gospel must be demonstrated in both word and deed. It deals with the whole person's (holistic) spiritual, social and physical needs. The Foodbank aims to address these needs especially the physical needs of the customer. Syndal Baptist's vision is to be a "church for the community". The Foodbank is one way of fulfilling that vision.

The Need

In the region there is approximately 135,000 people and 70,000 in Glen Waverley, Wheelers Hill and Mount Waverley region. Some agencies provide similar care but cannot keep up with the need. Many agencies will only give food 3 times a year to the same client. One agency reported an increase of 111% of relief given out in the last 12 months. Some would be willing to link up with us to assist their clients in emergency relief.

What Services Are Offered

- A friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee

- Linking within Karinya Counselling Centre

- Networking with other Syndal Baptist programs including ; Life Discovery and other short courses, craft groups and Alpha

- Referrals to other welfare agencies

- Good quality used clothing

- Some household goods

- Support counseling

 

Foodbank is open each week on tuesdays only .

Contact the church for more information.