Riverina Producers’ Market Donation
Riverina Producers’ Market has very kindly donated to Carevan five boxes of sausages. We usually cook at least one sausage meal a week, so this donation will be most useful. Thank you for thinking of us.
Cecil and Kathleen Toy Foundation Donation
Carevan has been awarded $10,000 from the Cecil and Kathleen Toy Foundation. This will go a long way to pay for our dishes’ ingredients. Thank you from all of us at Carevan.
Key Volunteer Nominated for Wagga Citizen of the Year Award
Congratulations to Carevan’s Wednesday Office Manager!! Eilagh was nominated for Wagga Citizen of the Year Award. She was supported by Committee, Management and volunteers. Well done Eilagh. You are a winner to us!!!
Meal Statistics
Since we opened in late January we produced 3514 meals with a variety of 108 dishes. Carevan Wagga distributed to the services providers of Wagga 3289 meals.
Wicking System Update
Our wicking system donated by WaterUps has coped with our very hot summer. Vegetables and herbs needed for spaghetti bolognese are thriving. It will not be long before they can be picked and cooked into delicious free meals.
Grocery Donation from Wagga Marketplace
Members of the Wagga community were able to donate grocery items at a collection point at the Wagga Marketplace. Thank you to the staff of our Marketplace for organising this for Carevan.
Robert Buick Donated Christmas Money to Carevan
A very big thank you to Robert Buick who used his Christmas money to purchase these items to donate to Carevan (accompanied by his Nan, Ann Brewster). What a thought gesture!! It is greatly appreciated
Rotary Donation
Thanks to Kooringal Rotary for this donation of goodies left over from their Australia Day BBQ. A wonderful bonus for the start of 2026 cooking.
Donation of Goods from ARTC Junee
Last Thursday ARTC Junee gave us a very generous donation of goods, particularly toiletries and non-perishable ingredients. Thank you on behalf of all our Carevan community.
Donations Needed for Wagga Wagga City Library’s Community Food Appeal
This year any goods donated to the Wagga Wagga City Library’s Community Food Appeal will be given to Carevan. Donations of in-date, non-perishable food and toiletries are now being accepted at the Library until Friday 9 January 2026. Carevan received the first boxes of donations recently.