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Summary:
December 2020:
- See Update: December 2020 as we (hopefully) come out and stay out of COVID-19 lockdown:
- http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=274&p=875#p875
December 2018:
- The Breakfast Club has grown to 5 days/week from February 2019!
October 2018:
- The Breakfast Club returns!
- Bunurong restaurant, Chisholm campus - Corner of Oates and Smyth Street Frankston
- If you would like to volunteer, please contact Trudy on 0414 305 564 or Mark Whitby at markw@frankston.life
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Download flyer: http://www.seafordcc.org/SHAC/images/BrekkyClub.jpg
Download 5 day flyer: http://www.seafordcc.org/SHAC/images/BrekkyClub-5days.jpg
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October 2018:
- The first Breakfast Club brekkie (expected)
July 2018:
- SUCCESS: "Community Meals" / "Socialised Meals Service"
- Excellent progress - Chisholm Institute has agreed to allow the use of Building N (a restaurant, no less) at Chisholm’s Frankston Campus, for a socialised meals service location!
- This program could be called a "community outreach", involving volunteers, students and staff
- A venue means that real planning can now get underway!
- Thank you to Dr Ede, CEO, Chisholm Institute, Chris Crewther MP, Federal Member for Dunkley and everyone else involved in realising this outcome
- A subcommittee was formed to stir the pot
- Other sessions organised by other groups are expected to follow
- It will also be a venue for the current food vans, shower, laundry and other services
- More info: https://www.facebook.com/CrewtherChrisMP/posts/2065230237023626 (you don't need a Facebook account to read this)
- The follow-up meeting with community members and Dr Ede, CEO, Chisholm Institute, considering possible options, following a meeting between Chris Crewther and Dr Ede
- https://www.facebook.com/CrewtherChrisMP/posts/2027996500747000 (you don't need a Facebook account to read this)
Activities are occurring behind the scenes to try to reboot the meals services:
- for those "doing it tough"
- the essential social interaction
- re-engage the volunteers
- Chris Crewther, Federal MP for Dunkley, instigated discussions to identify what was required to get community-based meals services back online
- https://www.facebook.com/CrewtherChrisMP/photos/a.1428648967348426.1073741896.1387626711450652/1948484892031495/?type=3&theater (you don't need a Facebook account to read this)
- The "Interim Meals Service" ceased and so did SHAC's volunteering at the meals services
- FCC/State Govt Interim meals program begins - using funds provided by the Victorian State Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and hall hire by Frankston City Council (FCC), SHAC commenced providing Meals on Wheels meals to 70-90 different people “doing it tough” on a weekly basis - http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=272
- City Life and Breakfast Club close, despite FCC, State & Federal Govt assistance to find a suitable venue - http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=222
- FCC approved a Permit for the owner of City Life's rented premises to develop the site, necessitating City Life's vacating the premises - http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/your_council/council_and_committee_meetings/council_minutes_and_agendas/council_minutes_2014/om265_minutes_22_december_2014.pdf
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SHAC's volunteer support of the State Govt-funded and FCC-assisted "Interim Meals Service" ceased on 28 June 2017 due to State Govt funding cuts (these were established and funded for 12 months following City Life's closure)
(Personally, I will remember those sessions with great respect and affection - they turned into quite the party atmosphere by the time we all got to know each other. There are many moments that will live with me forever. Thank you to everyone who was involved.)
Noted (Nov 2017): Well done to Chisholm Tafe students helping feed vulnerable after closure of City Life food service and Frankston Churches Breakfast Club - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/chisholm-tafe-students-helping-feed-vulnerable-after-closure-of-city-life-food-service-and-frankston-churches-breakfast-club/news-story/76336ba5d73ed31898b1b10769802e67
Download the Meals List as at 20 November 2017 as a PDF file
Community Meals List - 20 November 2017.pdf- (80.14 KiB) Downloaded 630 times
• Monday lunch
Removed: the following meals services closed in June 2017:
• SHAC’s Wednesday evening hot meals service at Leawarra House (financed by the State Govt), and
• Community Support Frankston’s Tuesday and Thursday sandwich lunches
Also see Community Support Frankston’s documents:
If you would like to get involved, please contact any of the volunteer providers.
We try to keep this list up-to-date - for additions/updates/errors, please send an email to SHAC3198@gmail.com - thank you.
THANK YOU to all volunteers and sponsors!
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Status report as at 1 September 2017:
- News article:
- SHAC vows to set up meals service to support Frankston’s vulnerable
- Our only option at the moment appears to be of the self-help variety, which is being investigated
- In the article, Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke is quoted as saying:
- we are unsure as to the role that Wintringham is able to play, but will be investigating
- http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/seaford-housing-action-coalition-vows-to-set-up-meals-service-to-support-frankstons-vulnerable/news-story/d0bbad34f7789ce4250180818ad4eb0e
- Frankston Interim Meals Program 2017 Final.pdf
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Status report as at 21 August 2017:
- The ONLY meals available in and around Frankston for the foreseeable future are covered in the above "Community Meals list"
- It is important to note that many of the current meals sessions offer little opportunity for social interaction
- FCC resigned themselves to these facts, with no mention of the as-yet still unpublished DHHS Report covering "transitioning diners to existing services"
- essentially, FCC accepted the DHHS withdrawal of the "Interim Meals Service"
- say that the current services provided by volunteers were better than putting all eggs in one basket
Risk Mitigation
A meals and social inclusion service that relies on a single provider is a risk if the provider withdraws. Although there were two providers (City Life and the Frankston Churches Community Breakfast) they operated from the one premise. When the premise was redeveloped and no alternate suitable accommodation found, both services had to close. This risk is mitigated in the current service where 5 different charities are distributing meals at various times.
Conclusion
The Frankston community is socio-economically diverse with an enduring legacy of volunteers actively engaged in programs that assist less fortunate residents. As meals services transition new volunteers have come forward to offer support; the newest being Sikh Volunteers Australia.
Status report as at 11 July 2017:
1. FCC meeting, 3 July 2017:
- Petition with 560 signatures tabled by author
- SHAC (& others) made verbal presentations on 2 motions:
- Homeless count (13.6) - $20,000
- Briefing with DHHS (13.11) - Both Motions passed
- Future action uncertain
- SHAC’s Wednesday evening hot meals service at Leawarra House, and
- Community Support Frankston’s Tuesday and Thursday sandwich lunches
Background:
- 14 August 2017 (OM305) Motion 12.14 "Response to Joint Letter" (560 signature Petition) - provision of Meals Services: essentially, FCC accepted the DHHS withdrawal of the "Interim Meals Service", saying that the current services provided by volunteers were better than putting all eggs in one basket
- The per weekly costs were:
- $210 - State Govt (DHHS) - 30 x $7 meals from Frankston's Meals on Wheels kitchen
- $55 - FCC - waived hall hire fee
- $15 - extras (milk, bread, coffee, etc.) - volunteers, St Vincent de Paul Mt Eliza Conference Social Justice Group and the diners themselves! (They insisted on a donation box when they learned of the costs involved.)
- July 2016: FCC/State Govt Interim meals program begins - using funds provided by the Victorian State Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and hall hire by Frankston City Council (FCC), SHAC commenced providing Meals on Wheels meals to 70-90 different people “doing it tough” on a weekly basis - http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=272
- June 2016: City Life and Breakfast Club close, despite FCC, State & Federal Govt assistance to find a suitable venue - http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=222
- 22 December 2014: FCC approved a Permit for the owner of City Life's rented premises to develop the site, necessitating City Life's vacating the premises - http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/your_council/council_and_committee_meetings/council_minutes_and_agendas/council_minutes_2014/om265_minutes_22_december_2014.pdf
We would be very keen to hear from other charities/organisations that want to get involved.
SHAC would also welcome the opportunity of a joint meeting of all 3 levels of government to discuss feasible outcomes.
Noel Tudball
SHAC Community Meals Coordinator
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Source (link to share to this page): http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=274
Also refer:
- http://www.frankston.net/Where_To_Find_Assistance_food.pdf
- http://www.frankston.net/food.htm
- http://www.frankston.net/erhelp.htm
SalvoCare Eastern (Salvation Army), 37 Ross Smith Ave, Frankston, (03) 9784 5050 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
After hours - Launch Housing: 1800 825 955
Free support & Internet:
Community Support Frankston, 35 Beach Street, Frankston, (03) 9783 7284
http://www.frankston.net/Homeless_in_Frankston.pdf
http://www.frankston.net/brochures.html
List compiled, but meals not organised by SHAC
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A supporter has created a petition - https://www.change.org/p/frankston-s-vulnerable-residents-need-your-support
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Frankston Standard Leader news article - 26 June, Page 5 - Thank you to Trevor, Kiel and Richard.
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Due to State Govt funding cuts, the following meals services will close from 30 June:
- SHAC’s Wednesday evening hot meals service at Leawarra House, and
- Community Support Frankston’s Tuesday and Thursday sandwich lunches
We had hoped that compassion and logic would see the funding continue.
We have been provided with a list of the services that people doing it tough can be “transitioned to”:
- Quote from DHHS letter outlining their stated aim – March 2017:
“The Department of Health and Human Services is committed to working with your organisation (FCC) in progressing the transition project to facilitate better, more sustainable outcomes for people who are accessing the current meals services.”
Outcome: Withdrawal of funding and reduced services.
- Information Poster - Interim Meals 2017.pdf
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Although the cancelled sessions were only ever meant to be an interim solution until Wintringham could fill the gap or City Life was able to resume, it has become increasingly evident that an ongoing service of this nature is essential – and not only in Frankston.
Over the 12 months that these weekly sessions have been hosted by SHAC, approximately 70-90 different people have attended, of whom 9 or 10 were homeless and/or living in cars.
Comments made in:
- the and
- SHAC Community Meals Feedback Summary - 2017.06.21.pdf
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- SHAC’s report: “Sleepless in Seaford” (http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=280)
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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
