As part of our focus on supporting communities, the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Upgrade project team recently donated a new fridge and freezer to Sammy’s Community Pantry in Pakenham.
Sammy’s Community Pantry is a free community food bank that provides free tinned, packaged food and now refrigerated and frozen food to those in need.
The idea to donate to the pantry came from the project team, who started with on-site food drives, but soon turned into a workplace raffle with the goal of supporting the much-needed expansion of the pantry.
A series of workplace raffles took place, raising enough funds to buy a double door commercial fridge and freezer, with both units delivered to the pantry late last year.
The team also made sure the new white goods would be put to good use immediately as they stacked the new fridge and freezer with plenty of fresh produce for everyone to enjoy.
Find out more about Sammy's Community Pantry.
The Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade is expected to be complete by 2025.