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Darren Chester praises Sale Food Support for helping families in need with government funding and calls for more help from locals
Federal Member Darren Chester commends Sale Food Support Inc for aiding families in financial distress, thanks to government funding. Contact for assistance, volunteering, or donations.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has congratulated a local charity for helping families dealing with the cost of living crisis. Sale Food Support Inc is a local charity which offers groceries to those finding it difficult to provide enough food for their families. "I dropped in to have a look at their facility and congratulate the team on receiving $2,500 from the federal government's Volunteer Grants Program," Mr Chester said.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Sale Food Support President Jan Lear with the variety of goods in stock to support local families
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Mr Chester added, "This funding will help workers with costs associated with the volunteering of their time and enable the purchase of much needed equipment. In addition, it will enable the group to spread the word on where they are, and what they do."
If you require assistance, want to volunteer or donate cash or food you can visit Sale Food Support Inc located in 55-77 Raymond Street, Room 5 (the old high school) or contact Jan Lear on 0421 605 461 or Assistant Manager, Terry Fields on 0438 477 491.
Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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