Tuesday, 17 June 2025

MHA Care

Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (14:45): My members statement today is dedicated to the tireless and hardworking staff and volunteers of MHA Care. Located in the very north of my electorate, with their headquarters based in Cobram, the organisation has eight shopfronts and four share tables providing food and staples to those in need, from Yarrawonga to Barmah and as far north as Finley into New South Wales and down to Numurkah and its smaller surrounding towns. Around 4500 people utilise the services this organisation provides, while maintaining dignity and discretion during their time of hardship. I had the pleasure of visiting the Cobram and Numurkah branches last week and was given a thorough run-down of how it all works, thanks to CEO Michael Hogan, FoodShare coordinator James Rouel and Numurkah manager Deb Fowler. Their dedication to ensuring their community’s vulnerable members have assistance is amazing and is a testament to the caring and compassionate qualities of the management, staff and volunteers of MHA Care.