Leeton Gets Timely Assistance In Form Of Food Relief Pop Up

People experiencing food insecurity will have the opportunity to replenish their supplies at an upcoming Foodbank pop-up event in Leeton.

Scheduled for Thursday, July 18 between 9:30 am and 1 pm, the event will take place at MIA Club, 773 Racecourse Road, Leeton.

Attendees are asked to take their own reusable bags.

Foodbank’s Chief Operating Officer, Samantha Prescott said the pop-up would provide timely access to fresh, healthy and nutritional produce for people experiencing food insecurity.

“We’ll be bringing up to 7 tonnes of fresh produce to the pop-up, which will ensure hundreds of families have access to enough fresh food for an entire week,” Ms Prescott said.

“It’s a particularly timely event, given the anticipated increase in calls for assistance to local support services as the cost of living continues to rise.

“If you’re concerned about having access to fresh food, please come along, we’ll have a team of friendly volunteers ready to help you select what you’d like.

“We’d like to thank Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) for partnering with us to organise the pop-up, and Leeton Shire Council for all their help in bringing this event to fruition; it’s been a combined effort.”

MPHN, working with local primary health care providers, will be onsite at the Leeton event offering free health checks and vaccinations.

MPHN’s Clinical Programs and Emergency Response Manager Peta Anderson said if it had been over six months since your last COVID-19 vaccination now is a great time to get a booster.

“We’ll also be providing influenza vaccinations to help keep you protected during the colder months”, Ms Anderson said.

The community event follows the success of the well-attended MPHN-funded Foodbank pop up in Wagga last year.

The Foodbank pop-up initiative is proudly funded by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.

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• Living and Lifestyle