The Sunbury community has dug deep this month in support of vulnerable women and girls.
Through the not-for-profit organisation Share the Dignity, the It’s In the Bag Christmas appeal has been in full swing, providing basic supplies for those in domestic violence shelters.
From November 19 to November 28, residents were encouraged to drop off essential items at Sunbury Bunnings such as pads, tampons, deodorant, conditioner and soap.
These items were then collected and sorted by Share the Dignity volunteers (known as sheroes), who then assisted in dropping off the supplies to centres such as the Sunbury Salvation Army and CareWorks SunRanges.
Since joining Share the Dignity as a volunteer four years ago, Melanie Lia said she’d found the work to be incredibly rewarding.
“I’m not in a situation of domestic violence, but it’s nice to be able to put together these bags, and hope that they might help the next person be in a better place,” she said.
A Share the Dignity spokesperson confirmed that Sunbury had collated more than 450 bags for ‘adults’, ‘teenagers’ and ‘mums and bubs’.
Ms Lia said Sunbury had built a reputation for generosity, after being listed as the second most giving area in last year’s donation drive.
Details: www.sharethedignity.org.au
Oliver Lees
