Foodbank and MPHN team up for Deniliquin

People facing food insecurity will soon have the chance to access essential supplies at an upcoming Foodbank pop-up event in Deniliquin. Scheduled for Thursday 14 November, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, the event will be held at Edward River Oval, 3 Davidson Street, North Deniliquin. Attendees are encouraged to bring reusable bags.

Foodbank NSW & ACT Chief Operating Officer Samantha Prescott said the event will provide essential, fresh, and nutritious produce for those 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 Edward River Council for all their help in bringing this event to fruition; it’s been a combined effort.’

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

MPHN’s Clinical Programs and Emergency Response Manager Peta Anderson encouraged people to consider their vaccination status.

‘If it’s been over six months since your last COVID-19 vaccination, now is a great time to get a booster,’ Ms Anderson said.

This event follows the success of previous MPHN-funded Foodbank pop-ups held this year in Leeton, Wagga Wagga, Tumut, and Hay.

The Deniliquin Foodbank pop-up initiative is proudly funded by the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, and supported by Edward River Council, the Rotary Club of Deniliquin, and 2QN and Edge FM.