Empower Food Relief Centre has announced the re-opening of its facility to addresses food insecurity and supports community members in need.
“While our Food Relief Centre in Southbank has been operating for many years, we are excited to unveil the recent renovation of our facility,” said CEO of Empower Australia, Neil Smith,
“These upgrades were designed to undergird our ethos to preserve dignity for every person, regardless of their circumstances.”
Smith said the facilities upgrades focused on an improved experience and preserved dignity.
“We understand that seeking food relief can be daunting and as such, we aim to alleviate this stigma by creating a space that emulates a high-end grocery store where individuals are empowered to make choices in keeping with their cultural preferences,” said Smith.
“Our upgraded facility allows for an improved shopping experience and maintains our focus on preserving dignity. The three cutting-edge shopping spaces increase our capacity to serve growing numbers of recipients in a timely manner.”
“In addition, we have created comfortable waiting areas that allow people to socialise with others, facilitating community connection alongside food relief.”
The re-opening will take place today at 11:30 am at 412 City Rd, Southbank 3006.