Throughout March and April, LIFE was able to source over 16,000 products from existing and new partnerships. Small teams of volunteers gathered across multiple days to pack a total of 1000 food hampers.
These Hampers of Hope were distributed via 23 organisations across Melbourne and via 60 families from LIFE to then land in the hands of those doing it tough because of Covid19.
Each week, a team of volunteers are in the LIFE kitchen cooking over 80 meals for families and individuals in need. These meals are distributed to people who have been identified as being in need with the help of partenring agencies.
Alana was in her garden trimming her plants and flowers when she had the thought that perhaps others may appreciate the off-cuts. With just a simple sign saying 'free off-cuts, please take some' out on the footpath, along with a few little take away buckets, her neighbours and those walking by were touched by her simple act of generosity.
"When the restrictions began the kids and I made handmade cards and gathered treats and baked chocolate cake and dropped them off on our neighbour’s doorsteps either side of us.
Since then we all talk more and they have dropped off surprises for our kids too!
We also take out and bring in our neighbour’s bins every week - it’s a good job for the kids to do and now it’s a bit of a race to see who gets them first each week."
- Jasmine
Right-click and save the image above. Then print these cards and hand them out to your neighbours. If you'd like, write a nice little personalised note on the back and leave it with small block of chocolate or some flowers.
Baking brownies and other sweet goods for neighbours, friends and collegues.
We'd love to hear how you have practically reached people during this time or if you have any great ideas that others could try themselves. Please reach out via the button below and share any stories or ideas you have with us.