Having operated at full capacity, EMPOWER AUSTRALIA'S FOOD RELIEF CENTRE in Southbank underwent months of renovation. The new facility will not only increase the capacity to serve the community but also create a welcoming space resembling an upmarket grocery store, highlighting our commitment to supporting the community while preserving the dignity of those facing food insecurity.
Port Phillip Rotary has a long and proud history with EMPOWER and this event will highlight not only the amazing work they undertake but also the need for organisations such as this.
Pastor Neil CEO
Pastor Neil is the CEO. And he spoke about the impact that the charity is having within the community and also about the fantastic support given to them by companies such as Mc Cains. And along with Pastor Neil, Pastor Sam and Adeline ensure everything runs along smooths. At the very heart and soul of Empower are its 400 volunteers.
At EMPOWER, everything is about the people. It is a venue that helps the sustainability of food production. It also seeks to resolve some of the issues around isolation for its clients.
On average, there are 1500 people who walk through the doors. Since Covid, 3 million meals have been prepared and consumed. Each Christmas, 5000 gifts are given to children.
Pam, Gerard and I all attended the opening and we were so impressed by increased size of the areas from which foods are collected by their clients. They have doubled the size of the supermarket.
Food insecurity is a rising phenomenon, unfortunately. The need for charities such as Empower Increasing exponentially. Congratulations to Empower for seeing a massive need in a community and creating a vision to address it. 
A snap shot of the holding bay of food before it reaches the beautifully fitted out supermarket.