Turbans 4 Australia is a Western Sydney-based charity, established by the Sikh community, who provide food, water and other support to vulnerable people across Australia. They are currently providing up to 50 food hampers per day to those who have been hit by the lockdown measures resulting from the COVID-19 public health orders now in place across NSW. Low income families, the homeless, casual workers, the unemployed, migrants and refugees and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have all been especially affected by the economic repercussions of lockdown. Many of these people live in Western Sydney.
Turbans 4 Australia was established six years ago and has been supporting diverse communities in urban and rural locations ever since. Last year, for example, they provided food to those trapped in the bushfires in NSW and Victoria, and cleaning supplies to those ravaged by the floods in Taree. In Sydney, they have been supporting COVID affected communities since the pandemic began.
The charity is operated entirely by volunteers and through donations, with no government assistance.
For those in need, food hampers can be picked up at their Western Sydney warehouse, 14 Martha Street, Clyde, currently on Sundays between 11am-1pm and Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm.
For more information, or donations, go to their website or Facebook page:
Website: https://www.t4a.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T4Aus%20/
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