A CHARITY supporting families in crisis won the outstanding volunteer organisation award at last week’s Impact Volunteering awards in Frankston.
Mums Supporting Families in Need won the top $1000 prize. In 2021/2022, the organisation helped 4500 people keep their families fed and safe. It provides families with nursery essentials, clothing, linen, toiletries, and food.
The “leadership award” handed out on the evening went to Alastair Leaver from Mums Supporting Families in Need. He has helped improve volunteering numbers at the organisation by about 60 percent.
The service to community award went to Nancy Martin from Ebdale Community Hub. The youth award was won by Zoe Tokalahi from Frankston North Community Centre Playgroup, and the initiative award was won by Jaqui O’Leary from 3198 Seaford Beach Patrol. The teamwork award was given to the Frankston North Community Centre Cafe.
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said “we are privileged to have over 16,800 volunteers in Frankston City, who contribute more than 46,000 hours of their time each and every year to our community. It’s a remarkable contribution that is equal to $1.3 million worth of donated time annually – a contribution that I and council applaud, recognise, and deeply appreciate. The inspirational people we’re recognising are dedicated to supporting others in need over a long period of time.”