In the true spirit of ‘community helping community,’ several businesses and community groups have joined forces to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in need of food relief. 

During these challenging times, Belgravia Group, Empower Australia, PFD Foods and Bidfood have collaborated to deliver essential food donations, ensuring vulnerable members of society are supported. This response came after the Belgravia Foundation was approached for urgent help to address dwindling food stocks at Empower Australia’s Geelong outlet. Without delay, Belgravia took swift action. 

This partnership began with the Belgravia Foundation through the efforts of Damian Vener from Bariatric Support Australia, who connected with Dr Jeff Walkley. Dr Walkley then reached out to Damian Gorman, Executive Manager of Business Development at Belgravia Leisure and Paul Lord, Hospitality Manager at Belgravia Leisure. Together, they worked tirelessly to secure contributions from suppliers to aid those in need. 

Empower Australia plays a vital role in providing food relief to individuals struggling with access to meals. Dr. Jeff Walkley said, “Empower Australia reached out to us last month when their food stocks were critically low. Since then, Belgravia and two of our major suppliers, PFD and Bidfood, have worked together to address the shortage, resulting in the first delivery of several pallets of food.” 

Empower Australia supports around 1,900 people each Sunday, distributing eight to ten food products per recipient, totalling approximately 8,000 kilograms of food weekly.

Dr Walkley continued, “At Belgravia, we are deeply committed to our mission of bringing leisure to life. While our focus is on creating opportunities for everyone to stay active and connected in our leisure, fitness and wellness venues, we also extend our support to the wider community.

“Through initiatives like this food relief partnership, we ensure that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has access to essential support. It’s about making sure no one is left behind, whether in sports, leisure or during tough times like these,” Dr Walkley concluded.

Together, these organisations are proving that by joining forces, we can uplift entire communities and bring hope to those who need it most.

• Explore our career opportunities.
• Learn more about our people.