Beaconhills College has earned a $5000 Cardinia Shire grant to help provide meals to local people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant is part of the Covid-19 Meal Relief Program. It enables the College’s food services staff to prepare around 50 fresh, healthy meals each week which are then delivered to the Pakenham Salvation Army for distribution.
As one of its Beacon of Hope programs, the College has already been providing meals and fresh produce from its vegetable gardens to the Salvation Army to help support local residents during the pandemic.
Work is under way on the College’s new community garden at the Pakenham Campus. The garden will produce fresh vegetables to donate to Casey and Cardinia welfare organisations.
Beaconhills College’s Head of Citizenship and Service, Clare Tuohy, said the school wanted to create a “culture of contribution”.
“We want our students to feel empowered to make a meaningful difference – now and into their future lives,” Mrs Tuohy said.
