© SouthernCare 2837 Princes Highway Moruya NSW 2537
SouthernCare is a ministry of Southern Life Church, affliated with
Bethesda Ministries International
Pantry Club
Our food is purchased from Foodbank in Sydney, supplementing local donations of bread and other goods.
Story
Pantry Club food relief program was born out of a desire to have a positive impact on our community and fill a need that was not being met. Food affordability has become an increasing problem within our Shire over recent years and Pantry Club was founded to try and address this growing issue.
Pantry Club has successfully operated within our Shire since June 2008 and has become a much respected and valued service within our community. It is essentially member focused and dignity based. Pantry Club was also established as more than just catering for the physical need for food, but as a place where members can have important social time with other members and volunteers and where their emotional and spiritual needs can also be met.
Pantry Club allows members to access food on a weekly basis (except during school holidays) and gives them the freedom to choose their own food items. Further, Pantry Club has a small cost involved offering members ‘a hand-up, not a hand-out’, maintaining dignity and respect in often trying circumstances.
Aim
The aim of Pantry Club is to provide members and those in genuine financial need with affordable food options to help them cope with the rising cost of living. To facilitate this, Pantry Club provides a range of quality manufactured foods, frozen and chilled goods, personal products, and fresh fruit, vegetables and bread (as available).
Hours of operation
Pantry Club is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays during normal school terms from 10am – 1pm. It is located in the SouthernLife community centre at 2837 Princes Highway, Moruya (next door to the Moruya TAFE) on the grounds of SouthernLife Church. Pantry Club is proudly sponsored by SouthernLife church. We are not for profit and non-Government funded.
Membership
Our very affordable membership fees are paid on an attendance basis. Members are able to spend up to their maximum limits for each type of membership which are set periodically.
| Blue Membership (single) | |
| Green Membership (2-3 persons) | |
| Orange Membership (4+ persons) |
While members are waiting for their turn to access the pantry, they can enjoy light refreshments, tea and coffee, and have some important social time with other members and staff.
Pantry Club also provides ‘Market Days’ every third Wednesday and Thursday of the month during school terms from 9.30 to 12.30 (cash and EFTPOS payments available).
Christmas hampers
As part of our continual commitment to addressing hardship in our local area, every year we provide generous Christmas hampers to registered members of Pantry Club. The hampers are packed full of festive food to enjoy over the Christmas period and are provided at no cost to the recipients.
© SouthernCare 2837 Princes Highway Moruya NSW 2537
SouthernCare is a ministry of Southern Life Church, affliated with Bethesda Ministries International
Coming Up at SouthernCare
Pantry Club
is open Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am to 1pm during school terms
Market Days
are on Wednesday and Thursday of the third week of the month
In school Holidays
Pantry Club is closed
EFTPOS
is available in Pantry Club with a $10.00 minimum
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