2024 Impact
12 January 2025 Hits:0
Bayside Community Care programs kick off in 2025, but this can’t happen without reflecting on the impact of 2024.
The Matt’s Place community meals program continues to be a lifeline for vulnerable and isolated community members, offering a hot meal and a place to belong. In 2024, we provided over 240 hours of social connection, fostering friendships, combating loneliness, and building a sense of belonging.
Our impact last year included:
- 22,500 meals served across Chelsea and Cheltenham—a 10% increase in attendance from the previous year.
- 1,153 food relief hampers distributed—a staggering 53% increase, reflecting the growing need for support.
- 13,500 kilograms of food rescued—transformed into meals and pantry staples for those doing it tough.
But these numbers only tell part of the story. Behind each statistic are countless conversations, friendships formed, and moments of genuine care, where participants felt heard, valued, and supported.
None of this would have been possible without our incredible volunteers, who gave nearly 22,000 hours of their time in 2024—a 56% increase from the previous year. Their unwavering commitment and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.
