Donations continue for 3BA Appeal

AFTER eight weeks, the City of Ballarat emergency food relief centre at Morsehead Park has closed.

Mayor Cr Ben Taylor thanked the Ballarat community for the 6500 items donated to the site making 51 deliveries to welfare agencies possible.

Additionally, over $5000 was raised for the cause including $4000 from the Malayalee Association.

“It’s been great to see the City of Ballarat to come together and support the people who really need support,” he said.

Moving forward, 3BA’s Winter Appeal will continue to welcome donations to help those in need.

While still accepting non-perishable food items at the Salvation Army Centre on Eureka Street, general manager John Fitzgibbon said cash donations are preferable at this time.

“It’s been really hard because we’re not able to accept goods as we have in the past,” he said.

“We’re encouraging people to provide cash donations through our website to give flexibility to the organisations to get what they need.

“We have already provided around 16 pellets of groceries and we’re setting up accounts at the supermarkets for charities to purchase what they need.”

This year, donations to the emergency food relief centre and 3BA’s Winter Appeal are more needed now than ever.

For those finding it tough this winter Mr Fitzgibbon said that there is support and help out there.

“With the COVID situation, the strain on some families is unbelievable,” he said.

“What I do encourage people to do is reach out to organisations and for families and individuals to not remain isolated.

“Whether it be through the four charities that the appeal supports or other services in the community such as Headspace, there’s nothing wrong with asking for help.”

To make a cash donation visit 3ba.com.au.