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Article by Claire Mawson on behalf of the year 10 Learning for Life class
This Semester, the Year 10 Learning for Life students have been investigating homelessness, cost of living pressures on families and all the other problems associated with this issue including mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. Over the last few weeks, we have been making products to donate to the Drysdale Food Bank. Items have included homemade care packages, baked goods such as cookies, chocolate slices, cheesecake slices and hedgehog. We have also made pencil cases filled with toys / stationary products. Some of the students also made scented soy candles.
Each week approximately 80 family ( approx. 150 individuals ) access the services at the Drysdale Food Bank on Jetty Road and this number has grown since Covid and the rise in cost of living expenses. Today we donated about 300 items and Jake the organiser at the Food Bank said, “ …….it’s amazing the effort the students have gone to, to lift the spirits of our families who are really doing it tough. Christmas has certainly come early. Thank you ”.
It was great to be a part of this project. Giving back to the community and supporting them during these hard times make us feel like a real part of the solution because we have helped those people who need assistance.
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Our News // 02 December 2022
Article by Claire Mawson on behalf of the year 10 Learning for Life class
This Semester, the Year 10 Learning for Life students have been investigating homelessness, cost of living pressures on families and all the other problems associated with this issue including mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. Over the last few weeks, we have been making products to donate to the Drysdale Food Bank. Items have included homemade care packages, baked goods such as cookies, chocolate slices, cheesecake slices and hedgehog. We have also made pencil cases filled with toys / stationary products. Some of the students also made scented soy candles.
Each week approximately 80 family ( approx. 150 individuals ) access the services at the Drysdale Food Bank on Jetty Road and this number has grown since Covid and the rise in cost of living expenses. Today we donated about 300 items and Jake the organiser at the Food Bank said, “ …….it’s amazing the effort the students have gone to, to lift the spirits of our families who are really doing it tough. Christmas has certainly come early. Thank you ”.
It was great to be a part of this project. Giving back to the community and supporting them during these hard times make us feel like a real part of the solution because we have helped those people who need assistance.
