25th June, 2025.
IC Care is a not-for-profit organisation that supports people in Wollondilly to remain living independently at home. It is a provider of the Meals on Wheels service and works hard to reach as many people as it can. It has recently launched a new initiative to reach even more vulnerable people in our community through Shout a Mate a Meal. The George IV Inn at Picton was the first site to facilitate the program. Patrons were able to scan a QR code and shout a meal for someone in need. While IC Care has been able to support a great number of people who are eligible for government funding and meals, it saw a need for those who were going without. Shout a Mate a Meal is designed to start bridging that gap. IC Care's ultimate goal is to expand the initiative so that it is available across Wollondilly, and then statewide and Australia‑wide. I thank IC Care for the initiative, along with all the other great work it does. I acknowledge the George IV Inn for being the pilot location of the wonderful program.