7th of August 2020
MEALS ON WHEELS NSW IS REQUESTING COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN MAKING MASKS FOR THEIR 35,000 VOLUNTEERS
Meals on Wheels NSW is reaching out to local communities to get involved with sewing safe, reusable and washable face masks to be used by their 35,000 volunteers in NSW when they are out delivering meals to vulnerable members in the community.
Les MacDonald, CEO of Meals on Wheels NSW said “the Covid-19 Pandemic has seen a rapid increase in demand for Meals on Wheels services across NSW, with more clients than ever before being served each day. With self-isolation measures in place for vulnerable members in the community, our team of over 35,000 volunteers continue to deliver to support us in meeting the needs of our clients.
“Connection to local communities is as the heart of Meals on Wheels. We are encouraging our volunteers at local Meals on Wheels services, members of the local community, community groups and businesses to get on board and support our mask making initiative. It is vital that our clients continue to receive nutritious meals and wellness checks. Not only will having reusable masks make a positive impact to the environment, they will also support the wellness of our volunteers and clients at this very uncertain time” Mr MacDonald said.
As we continue to provide care within the community, we would like to engage the local community to support this initiative by making masks and donating them to their local Meals on Wheels service. If you have access to a sewing machine, or know someone who does, please know that your sewing skills will be making a difference to our cause.
To register your interest in creating masks for Meals on Wheels NSW, a website page has been created, with access to a pattern, general information and a registration form. Visit our website at nswmealsonwheels.org.au/masks to show your support today.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudia Odello
General Manager, Marketing and Fundraising
Meals on Wheels NSW
0449 894 015
claudiao@nswmealsonwheels.org.au