b'Serving up support and kindnessA dedicated team of volunteers have served up a hot meal anda warm welcome to Ballarat locals in crisis for the past 25 years. People experiencing homelessness and socialThe new building is fully accessible and isolation find shelter, a safe place to bean emergency relief centre now adjoins themselves and the support they need to workBreezeWay, with a food pantry and facilities towards a brighter future at our BreezeWayincluding showers, washing machines and community meals program. clothes dryers.BreezeWays loyal team of volunteersAll of this would not be possible without the continued to serve takeaway meals duringinvaluable support of our volunteers.COVID-19 lockdowns, while also catering for For many people attending BreezeWay, it is the increasing demand for the service duringtheir only daily connection with the community these uncertain times. and the only way they can access a hot meal, Our volunteers have risen to every challenge,says Jen.rapidly embracing the need to change serviceDuring the COVID-19 challenges anddelivery and they have demonstrated resiliencebeyond, our BreezeWay volunteers havein continuing to support the most vulnerable inbeen a welcoming and supportive part ofour community, says BreezeWay co-ordinator,many lives.Jen Wright.They continue to redouble their efforts and goBreezeWays impact on the localabove and beyond to meet the increasing needcommunity would not be possible withoutin the community, providing up to 125 mealsthe dedication, compassion and respect each each day. and every member of our volunteer team brings through the door each day.In 2021 we opened a larger BreezeWay service* Pictured above: BreezeWay volunteer Miranda.in Albert Street.The new building has a commercial kitchen and space for up to 80 people to sit down for a meal.Thats more than triple the capacity of More about community mealsthe former dining room in Dana Street.'