Andrew Gee (Calare, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I recently had the privilege of joining the wonderful team from StreetHeart Bathurst. Every Saturday and Sunday you'll find the StreetHeart crew at Peace Park and other locations, providing food, clothing, care and compassion to local residents in need, including many who are homeless.

Eager to help those doing it tough in Bathurst, local resident Tracey Denton Seymour teamed up with StreetHeart founder Rick Johnson OAM to establish a Bathurst branch of this wonderful charity. In December 2022, StreetHeart held its first weekend of support. Eighteen months on, StreetHeart has provided hundreds of Bathurst residents with a kindly word, a hearty meal and essential goods in their time of need. Thank you, Rick, Tracey and StreetHeart Bathurst volunteers Kayla Beedon, Meg Brodie, Bradley Clarke, Dean Whiting and Mark Downie for your dedication and commitment to this truly inspiring work.

A big thankyou also to the Bathurst community for embracing the charity and to the many local businesses who have supported it through generous donations, including Martin Luhovy from FoodWeDo, Chris Ringrose from Harvest Cafe and Store, Alex Ward from Easy Print Bathurst and Natasha Sams from Muffin Break Bathurst.

The StreetHearts gladly accept donated goods to make food, toiletry and medical packs, and are always seeking volunteers. So, if you're looking for a way to give back, joining the StreetHeart team is a wonderful way to do that. Our sincere gratitude to StreetHeart Bathurst for your care, compassion and kindness.