O'Neill visits Mary Macs
Endorsed Labor candidate for Robertson Ms Deb O'Neill has visited Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy.
She said reports of increased demand for support for the homeless and disadvantaged on the Central Coast led her to pay a visit to the service which provides meals to the homeless and struggling families.
"It was inspiring for me to talk to the volunteers, several of whom had their own stories of loss and hardship," Ms O'Neill said.
"One delightful lady told me how her late husband had needed to go to the food bank when he was growing up.
"Now he was gone she said she was happy to be helping people in the same situation her husband had found himself in.
"I'm proud of Federal Labor's commitment to tackling homelessness.
"Through a range of programs we are increasing the stock of affordable housing by 80,000 homes by 2012.
"Our goal is to halve homelessness in Australia by 2020."
Ms O'Neill encouraged local families, community groups and businesses to support the Peninsula charity in whatever way they could.
Press release, 12 Jul 2010
Deb O'Neill, Labor candidate for Robertson