Timely assistance: food relief pop up for Leeton

People experiencing food insecurity will have the opportunity to replenish their supplies at an upcoming Foodbank pop-up event in Leeton.

Scheduled for Thursday 18 July, between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, the event will take place at MIA Club, 773 Racecourse Road, Leeton. Attendees are kindly requested to bring their own reusable bags.

Foodbank’s Chief Operating Officer Samantha Prescott said the pop up will provide timely access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious produce for people experiencing food insecurity.

‘We’ll be bringing up to 7 tonnes of fresh produce to the pop up, which will ensure hundreds of families have access to enough fresh food for an entire week,’ Ms Prescott said.

‘It’s a particularly timely event, given the anticipated increase in calls for assistance to local support services as the cost of living continues to rise.

‘If you’re concerned about having access to fresh food, please come along; we’ll have a team of friendly volunteers ready to help you select what you’d like.

‘We’d like to thank Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network for partnering with us to organise the pop up, and Leeton Shire Council for all their help in bringing this event to fruition; it’s been a combined effort.’

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), working with local primary healthcare providers, will be onsite at the Leeton event offering free health checks and vaccinations. 

MPHN’s Clinical Programs and Emergency Response Manager Peta Anderson said if it’s been over six months since your last COVID-19 vaccination, now is a great time to get a booster.

‘We’ll also be providing influenza vaccinations to help keep you protected during the colder months,’ Ms Anderson said.

The community event follows the success of the well-attended MPHN-funded Foodbank pop up in Wagga Wagga last year.

The Foodbank pop-up initiative is proudly funded by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.