The Bacchus Marsh Ladies Probus Club is set to host a presentation with guest speakers from the local Soul Food Program Charity Group, providing an insight into the charity’s history, purpose, and achievements.
Beginning in 2009, the Soul Food Program began with the Wednesday Lunch – a weekly gathering providing a hearty two-course hot meal in a safe and welcoming environment.
Soul Food cook Leonie Henry, who is one of the speakers at the upcoming event, said that the organisation provides multiple benefits to those who use its services.
“The whole idea was not just to give them a decent feed but also to give them a social outlet … a lot of people who are isolated with food are also isolated in terms of community,” Ms Henry said.
“The focus still exists – [in] that we are there to bring people together in a social sense and [provide a] decent meal … the meal is made up of a hot meal that we cook ourselves and a dessert, and they also have tea and coffee afterwards with cake and biscuits,” she said.
Ms Henry said that when she first joined the organisation in 2014, the group was providing meals to about 30 to 40 people a week and are now preparing about 200 meals a week.
The guest speaker presentation will be hosted at Avenue Bowling Club in Bacchus Marsh on August 7, with doors opening at 10am, a gold coin donation morning tea at 10.30am, and then the presentation from 11am.
All ladies are welcome.
Contact: Barbara, 0432 185 009
