Hundreds of needy people in Wyndham will be feeling warmer this winter thanks to the Werribee Baptist Church winter coat drive.
In excess of 250 coats and jackets were donated during the drive, well above the church’s target number.
“We are thrilled that our coat donation drive has been an incredible
success!” said Werribee Baptist Pastor Stan Richey.
“The generosity of our church members and the wider community has been so encouraging.
We are grateful for every single coat that was donated and are confident that they
will bring hope and warmth to those who need it most.”
Organised by the church community, the coat drive attracted donations from Wyndham locals which were then sorted and packed by volunteers.
The donated coats will be distributed to local charities such as Uniting
Care, the Salvation Army and Off Your Back, who will then provide them to
vulnerable individuals and families.
The winter coat drive is just one of church’s charitable initiatives.
Through their community impact organisation ‘The Bridge’, Werribee Baptist offer
programs such as mentoring, community meals, mums groups and playgroups.
There has been a surge in demand for charities and support services in Wyndham this year as the cost of living crisis, repeated interest rate rises and a shortage of affordable housing have hit the area hard.
