Liam McNally
If re-elected Labor will provide a $200,000 grant for Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN) to continue to deliver aid services and programs to the community.
WERN is a volunteer-run organisation that provides emergency relief and assistance through their Member Welfare Agencies.
Their primary service is providing material aid including furniture, appliances and bedding to people in need.
WERN administration manager Ross Butterworth said that the bulk of the grant, if obtained, will go toward an elevator to provide all-ability access to their mezzanine style warehouse.
Mr Butterworth said the elevator will allow them to expand their work-training program to people with disabilities.
“I really appreciate the support from the government, so the grant process is a blessing in its timing because we’ve been on this path for six months now trying to raise the additional funds and it is hard work out there in today’s world,” he said.
“Hopefully with Luba’s help and the support of the government we’ll be able to introduce this program much quicker than we would have.”
Labor Kororoit candidate Luba Grigorovitch pledged the money to WERN at their facility on Tuesday, November 8.
Ms Grigorovitch said she is proud of the amount of people in the community that are willing to help vulnerable people.
“I’m all for helping the underdog or helping someone when they’re pushed down and my hat goes off to people like Ross and the team here,” she said.
“Western Emergency Relief Network is a vital service run by the community, for the community. This $200,000 grant will ensure its dedicated volunteers can continue to serve Kororoit and the western suburbs.”
