A Lithgow-based organisation run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the wider community is set to receive a NSW Government Community Building Partnership grant.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has announced that Nanna’s Touch Community Connects Inc will benefit from funding of almost $8000 ($7965) to improve and expand its soup kitchen and hamper heaven programs.
Mr Toole said the support for Nanna’s Touch will allow for the upgrade of the demountable used for hamper and soup kitchen supplies storage with new floor coverings, screens, shelving, security measures and exterior painting.
“Nanna’s Touch community soup kitchen delivers over 70 meals a week to vulnerable locals who without this volunteer service would go hungry,” he said.
“It’s more than just a meal, Nana’s Touch offers a friendly face, a conversation and a warm place to sit whilst enjoying a hearty meal.
“They also offer a limited number of weekly hampers with fruit, vegies, bread and meat for $5 which are available every Friday from noon.”
Mr Toole said Nanna’s Touch was established in 2013 to help carers’ and families needing support and assistance in areas of disability, including mental health, loneliness and disadvantage.
It has since expanded to become a whole-of-community support network for anyone in Lithgow and surrounding areas, needing a helping hand or social connection.
The great work at Nanna’s Touch does in the Lithgow district was acknowledged when the organisation won the 2023 NSW Mental Health Commissioners Champion Award.
Nanna’s Touch community soup kitchen operates out of ‘The Old School’ building at 5 Alert Street of a Wednesday from 5.30pm.
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