Media Coverage
Region Illawarra; October 18, 2024
Shellharbour shoppers and charities rolled up their sleeves for Good360 Australia’s EveryOne Day campaign on Thursday (17 October) to help prepare care packages of unsold new goods for those in need.
The campaign comes amid an unprecedented surge in demand for non-food aid.
While packing at the Stocklands Shellharbour event, Good360 Australia founder and managing director Alison Covington from Woonona said the event coincided with the release of its latest research.
It revealed 82 per cent of charities reported demand for essential items such as hygiene products, clothing, furniture and education supplies was higher than ever.
Alison said more concerning was 84 per cent of charities expected the year ahead to be even tougher and demand for non-food aid to get worse.
She said there was an opportunity to reduce need and waste by connecting surplus goods from businesses that would otherwise go to landfill.
“What we’re seeing now is that times are tough for everyday Australians and we want to let people know the goods we have are what the everyday Australian needs,” she said.
Read the full article over at Region Illawarra.
