The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has stepped in to help another charitable organisation, Penrith Community Kitchen, to ensure no one in need went hungry when the kitchen had to temporarily close for renovations.
Penrith Community Kitchen has been providing free, nourishing meals in a safe and friendly location since 1994, and recently raised funds for a kitchen renovation.
RRT Local Team Leader Brian Lee said RRT was happy to help Penrith Community Kitchen to ensure free meals were still available to anyone in need during the construction period.
“The Rapid Relief Team has been supporting Penrith Community Kitchen during its temporary closure, with our volunteers serving around 40 meals a day for three weeks,” said Brian.
“Penrith Community Kitchen envisions a community where everyone cares for each other, offering support and aid to those in need – and that is what the Rapid Relief Team is all about as well.”
Penrith Community Kitchen Secretary Gai Hawthorne said RRT’s support has meant the doors have remained open.
“RRT has a great reputation in the local community, and we knew we could rely on RRT for their support so we could continue to feed people in need,” said Gai.
“Our renovated kitchen will be wonderful, but we would have had to close for three weeks if it wasn’t for RRT – they have been so reliable, and their menu is sensational!”
The RRT volunteers spent this morning cooking breakfast for Channel 7’s Sunrise crew for the live weather broadcast from the Penrith Community Kitchen.
As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports frontline workers and emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community. Established in 2013 to assist emergency services in times of disaster and crisis by providing meals and other support, it’s expanded to more than 16,000 volunteers and provides support to the community through charitable donations and events. For more information on RRT, please go to www.rrtglobal.org/.
Contact details:
Katie Kimberley 0417 467 215
