The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to support the critical work of the Reverend Bill Crews Foundation and secure its future in supporting vulnerable Australians.
A new $10 million investment will help Reverend Crews and his team of volunteers provide more free meals, support those impacted by family and domestic violence, and deliver literacy programs for the most vulnerable Australians.
The literacy programs will be delivered through schools across New South Wales and the Northern Territory, while other services will be delivered from the Foundation's headquarters in Ashfield and Blacktown.
The funding will also support the operation of the Foundation's Blacktown medical clinic, which provides a range of healthcare services including medical, dental and alcohol and other drug services.
For over 30 years, Reverend Crews and a team of volunteers have provided free meals, accessible healthcare, welfare support and literacy programs for the most vulnerable Australians.
In 2023-24, the Foundation provided almost half a million meals, distributed 25,000 food hampers, and conducted almost 1,300 GP and 500 dental appointments to people in need in Sydney.
This announcement builds on the more than $460 million the Albanese Labor Government is already investing in emergency and food relief and other supports for Australians who are having a hard time.
