A Byron Bay organisation that feeds families and individuals in need has a new president, with Liz Jackson stepping down from Liberation Larder after 12 years in the role.
When asked what changes she had seen in that time, Liz replied that the number of people seeking assistance had increased, in particular there are more women with children, and elderly women.
No govt assistance
‘It’s an amazing service’, she said. ‘There is no government assistance, and no one is paid. As such, we have to raise funds.
‘I gave my heart and soul to it, but it’s time to move on’, Liz said.
Incoming president is well-known local, John Morgan, who ran Maddogs surfing label with Mark Plater for 40 years until 2016.
He told The Echo, ‘We work closely with the Fletcher Street Cottage to try to bring some comfort and stability to those whose lives have been upended, or have little choice but to live rough’.
‘It’s scary, the number of people I’ve known over many years who have seen their comfortable lives slip away’.
George Greenough will screen his groundbreaking surf movie, The Innermost Limits Of Pure Fun, as a fundraiser for Liberation Larder on March 14 at the Community Centre Theatre from 7.30pm.
For more information visit www.liberationlarder.org.
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