A compassionate group of community members is taking initiative to help people who are struggling during lockdown.
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The Ballarat Keralites' Foundation of Australia Inc. cooked 350 meals on Thursday afternoon and delivered them to Ballarat households free of charge.
Chairperson John Thomas said the group decided to volunteer to help, acknowledging this lockdown period was a stressful time for many families.
We understand people are really struggling for food.
- John Thomas, Ballarat Keralites' Foundation of Australia chairperson
"This lockdown is a very stressful time for a lot of people who have no job and no money," he said.
"We are getting 200, 300, 400 requests. We understand people are really struggling for food.
"We understand 75 people out of this order (Thursday) are really looking for food."
Five members of the Ballarat Keralites' Foundation are professional chefs and volunteered their time on Thursday afternoon to cook 350 meals of butter chicken and rice.
Another 30 volunteers assisted in delivering the hot food to homes from 5pm to 7pm in time for dinner.
One volunteer is a general practitioner who finished work at 5.15pm and began volunteering at 5.30pm to help deliver meals.
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Rochelle Kirkham
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
