HelpingACT appeals to public’s JuneroCity
Canberra Daily | 20 June 2024
HelpingACT held its annual JuneroCity fundraising dinner on 25 June to help those who need food assistance.
Food is the most basic need in Canberra, says Mohammed Ali, former Canberra Citizen of the Year and founder and chair of charity HelpingACT. Demand for food assistance has doubled since last year, and many Canberrans struggle to put food on the table.
“Poverty is a curse, especially in Canberra, which is a very affluent city,” Mr Ali said.
Mr Ali implored Canberrans to consider making a tax-deductible donation to HelpingACT via helpingact.org/donate.
“Don’t feel too pressured,” Mr Ali said. “Whatever you can give, even a single dollar, is more than enough. We don’t want $200 or $300 [donations]. My dream is to have 4,000 families in Canberra donating just $10 a month… We will certainly be better off, as far as the money situation is concerned, to realise the dreams and expectations of people who are vulnerable in Canberra.”