Presbyterian Vegie Co-op (Perth)
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:15 pmIn 1992, Perth was in recession. Many families, singles and students were doing it tough in Leederville. Some young people from the local church came together with a truck and use of kitchen and church hall for free.
One day a week was given to buying boxes of fruit and vegies.
The next day for five dollars a week’s fruit and vegies were distributed to people on social security benefits.
Towards the end of the week soup or a stew was made up for by all participants of the Co-op and everyone spent the day together in conversation-games-music etc. Everyone participated in all the preparation and packing up for the day.
The co-op ran for about 18 months, for up to 30 people per week.
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Solidarity with homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
Coalition Members:
- St. Anne’s Parish Social Justice Group
- Seaford Community Committee
- St Vincent de Paul Mt Eliza Conference Social Justice Group
- Residents of the Seaford Beach Cabin Park