Deakin House - Uniting Prahran's Winter Breakfast

Dear Deakin community,

Uniting Prahran's Winter Breakfast has been providing hot meals to people in need across Melbourne for some years. Since 2022, Deakin House has worked closely with Hartley's who caters for the Winter Breakfast in Chapel Street. Every week throughout winter, Deakin students help to serve a warm meal to those in need in the community.

We are continuing to build our relationship with Uniting and will be sending volunteers on two mornings every week through the winter period. We are also running activities throughout the year to raise funds for the programme to stay open for an extra month in the cold weather. The cost of this is around $10,000. It would be great if we can all work together to contribute, whether it be through volunteering, fundraising or making a general donation. Throughout the month of June, students and family members are encouraged to join the Push-up challenge to raise awareness for mental health services. Please consider signing up and donating any funds raised to Uniting to support their local mental health services here.

In addition, Uniting is opening its doors on Sunday 16 June 10.00am - 11.30am to host the 2024 Uniting Winter Sunday Brunch. This is a special event for those in the Deakin community who would like to enjoy a family brunch together whilst raising awareness and funds for the Winter Breakfast Programme. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Sarah Durham by Thursday 13 June via email smdurham@mgs.vic.edu.au. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation to the Winter Breakfast Programme, please use the link on this page.

In Term 3, there will be a Family Trivia and Silent Auction Evening at Uniting to raise further funds for the Winter Breakfast. It would be a fantastic for Deakin House to support the Winter Breakfast and keep it open for an extra month for people who need it. Collectively the Deakin community can make this happen!

I look forward to seeing many of you at the Sunday Brunch and Trivia Night.

Kind regards,
Sarah Durham