The Cranbourne Food Truck will now be able to help more community members in need, thanks to a $5,000 grant from waste and water management company SUEZ.
Presenting the cheque to members of the Cranbourne Food Truck on May 28, State General Manager for Victoria, Kelvin Sargent, said that the company was pleased to support such a worthwhile and necessary community service.
“The Cranbourne Food Truck is relied upon by many in the local community for nourishment and the basic daily supplies we often take for granted,” she said.
“SUEZ is proud to assist the Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church to continue their good works through the service and help more people get back on their feet.”
Cranbourne Food Truck Secretary Christine Marsh said the much-needed funding will extend the service’s impact in the local community.
“This grant enables us to continue our work of providing free food and fellowship for the needy and disadvantaged of our community,” she said.
“We will be spending the funds on fresh ingredients for our cooks to provide hot nourishing meals, to maintain our supply of non-perishable goods for food parcels, and on maintenance to our truck to ensure we can continue serving our community in safety.”
Now in its fourth year, the SUEZ Community Grants program has donated more than $575,000 in funding to community organisations and projects across Australia that help communities and the environment thrive.
Operated by the Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church, the service operates after hours four nights per week.
It serves more than 3,000 nourishing hot meals each year across the area and provides fresh fruit and vegetables, groceries and toiletries locals in need. It also offers companionship to the isolated, and warm blankets through its partnership with Uniting Community Services.
For more information on the SUEZ Community Grants program or to register to receive information about the next grant round in 2018 visit www.suezcommunitygrants.com.au/.
