BALLARAT\u2019S Coles supermarkets have given one hundred and fifty boxes worth of non-perishable food, and grocery vouchers, to the 3BA Winter Appeal.<\/p>\n
Appeal ambassador, Peter Caligari said the four stores have filled product collection bins for the last eight weeks and had coin containers at each checkout funding the grocery vouchers, all to support the city\u2019s many less fortunate families.<\/p>\n
\u201cGenerous shoppers can buy an additional one, two, three, four food items and drop them in the bins…and the welfare agencies and charities will find the donations of huge benefit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the cold winter months, demand faced by our welfare agencies and charities has been absolutely huge, and this year the whole situation has been made worse by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a huge increase in the number of families requiring assistance this winter, so the generosity of Coles\u2019 customers in donating food items when they\u2019ve been doing their weekly shop is very, very gratefully received.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coles Stockland Wendouree store manager, Sharon Germon has coordinated the initiative for many years, in partnership with 3BA.<\/p>\n
She said it\u2019s an important opportunity for the local supermarkets to give back to the community that supports them every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe response has been a bit different this year. A lot more people have donated groceries rather than money because we\u2019ve encouraged people to pay by card during the pandemic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was on a register one day when a customer came through and bought $100 worth of groceries. They were all for the appeal, so people have been really generous.<\/p>\n
\u201cCustomers now relate us, Coles, with a collection and donation point at the registers, so it\u2019s great that they know we do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 3BA Winter Appeal distributes to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting and Anglicare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BALLARAT\u2019S Coles supermarkets have given one hundred and fifty boxes worth of non-perishable food, and grocery vouchers, to the 3BA Winter Appeal. Appeal ambassador, Peter Caligari said the four stores have filled product collection bins for the last eight weeks and had coin containers at each checkout funding the grocery vouchers, all to support the […]<\/p>\n