Fairfield, NSW Food Hub Partnership assists isolated residents during the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown
Fairfield, NSW Food Hub Partnership COVID-19 Lockdown
Fairfield reassigned staff from its Early Education and Care (ECEC) team for meal preparation. Nine council kitchens produced up to 1,000 meals each day with consideration for specific cultural and dietary needs. Project partners like The Park Networks Inc. and CORE Community Services assisted the council with meal deliveries. The Food Hub Partnership focused on disadvantaged and isolated households disproportionately impacted by the months-long lockdown.
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Fairfield COVID meals effort dishes up award - Inside Local Government
A Fairfield Food Hub Partnership initiative that provided more than 150,000 cooked meals and hampers to isolated members of the community during the COVID-19 lockdown has been recognised with an ‘Exceptional Community Partnership’ Zest award. Fairfield City Council worked in collaboration with Parks Community Network, Community First Step, Core Community Services and Woodville Alliance to […]
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Council run early childhood services in Fairfield City, New South Wales are making meals for community members facing hardship during the extended COVID-19 lockdown in NSW Mayor Frank Carbone has shared in a statement.
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The Fairfield Food Hub Partnership produced 158,323 meals during the 2021 lockdown. The project earned an Exceptional Community Partnership award at the 2022 ZEST Awards.
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