THE Cafs\u2019 Thread Together initiative is going mobile this year with a wardrobe van on loan from the program\u2019s Sydney branch.<\/p>\n
Normally based at their Grenville Street hub, the foundation will fill the vehicle with about 28 tubs of clothing and footwear.<\/p>\n
Program and volunteer lead Nicole Roberts said the new wheels will expand Thread Together\u2019s mission of providing clothing for those in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith past popups, I was doing it myself in the Cafs maintenance van, and heading out on the road,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw how it was received and obviously Thread Together Sydney saw and said \u2018yes, there\u2019s a need, let\u2019s get a van out to them\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis enables us to go out on the road and service areas for communities and people in need that can\u2019t get to us or our clothing hub.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s set up beautifully, it has shelving, storage, and a really clever changeroom to allow people the option to try the clothing on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur two key words are dignity and choice, so we want to give people the best possible experience we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
The van is on loan for about six months and will allow volunteers to service Ballarat suburbs as well as trips planned for Bacchus Marsh, Ararat, and Daylesford on a rotating basis.<\/p>\n
Two part-time volunteers are running the van with additional staff, and Ms Roberts said they\u2019re looking to expand their on-road team.<\/p>\n
She also said the aim is to secure their own Thread Together van.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe need is out there,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be able to use this one to get it up and going and to show everybody there\u2019s a great demand for this service, for clothing to reach people in regional areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThread Together in New South Wales have expanded with mobile hubs and wardrobes all over Australia. We were the first clothing hub in Victoria to partner with Thread Together.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve already got a greater demand than we can service so we need to keep expanding.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Cafs\u2019 Thread Together initiative is going mobile this year with a wardrobe van on loan from the program\u2019s Sydney branch. Normally based at their Grenville Street hub, the foundation will fill the vehicle with about 28 tubs of clothing and footwear. Program and volunteer lead Nicole Roberts said the new wheels will expand Thread […]<\/p>\n