The pantry at Werribee Support and Housing is a little fuller this week after a food drive by students at Wyndham Community and Education Centre (WCEC).
As part of anti-poverty week, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and pre-VCAL students at WCEC organised a food drive, collecting canned and non-perishable items such as rice, pasta and tinned fruit.
VCAL manager Teresa Vizintin said the students were keen to help people in need, especially young ones.
She said that as part of their studies, students investigated the topic of poverty to learn how they could support others in the community.
Ms Vizintin said the students chose Werribee Support and Housing because it was a local organisation helping local people in crisis.
“They realise that donating food items is a great way to help others and can make a big difference to everyday life,” she said.
“An issue of growing concern in our local community is the rising number of people facing homelessness and the many people who need help to put food on the table.
“No person chooses to place themselves in the position of needing help for survival.
“I’m exceptionally proud of the choice these young people have made to assist other young people.”
