Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre (SHNC) run a pantry to supplement the needs of a small group of local folks struggling to afford enough food. The pantry includes fresh fruit, vegetables and bread which are picked up from Coles’ waste room by volunteers. These are supplemented with donated pantry staples such as rice, pasta, tuna and cooking oils. Clients are mainly single mums and pensioners. Food sources are Coles and donations from the Centre’s members.
The purpose of this new project is for Rotary Club of Canterbury (RCC) to supplement the supply of foodstuffs. members are asked to donate items at nominated meetings and these will be transported onto the SHNC.
The first collection will be at the Club meeting on Monday 1 September.
The type of products that would be useful include:
UHT full cream milk
Jam/peanut butter
Biscuits sweet and savory
Honey
Tuna/salmon tinned
Rice
Pasta
Dried herbs and spices
Cooking oil
Dishwashing liquid