Heartwarming donations needed for the Bonner Winter Essentials Drive
Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP has officially launched the Bonner Winter Essentials Drive to donate goods to local charities and organisations supporting people in our community doing it tough.
Mr Vasta said the coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on local communities and as a result, local organisations supporting vulnerable people were finding their resources stretched.
“Nationally our government has delivered emergency relief funding to many of these organisations, including an additional $200 million under the Community Support Package,” Mr Vasta said.
“However, with more than 21,000 people in Queensland living rough, either through boarding houses, supported accommodation or sleeping out in the cold, at a local level there is always more we can do.
“Bonner’s local charities and organisations always go above and beyond to support vulnerable people in our community and this is our chance to make a difference and give back.”
Mr Vasta said he was seeking donations of non-perishable food items, hygiene products and blankets to donate to Bonner charities.
“My office in Wynnum will be a drop off point for donations, and local Councillors Steven Huang and Ryan Murphy have also offered to be collection points for the Bonner Winter Essentials Drive,” Mr Vasta said.
“This is the first global pandemic we have faced and just like in times of natural disaster, we need our community to come together and help each other out.”
Drop off locations:
- Office of Ross Vasta MP – 69 Clara Street, Wynnum
- Office of Cr Ryan Murphy – Shop 8 Millenium Centre, 14 Millenium Blvd, Carindale
- Office of Cr Steven Huang – 2072 Logan Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt