The LNP will work with The Everyday Foundation to establish a new supermarket premises to help community members suffering under Labor’s Cost of Living Crisis in Nambour if elected this month.
Funding renovations to the Nambour premises will allow The Everyday Foundation to expand their current services into new premises providing affordable grocery items to people struggling to make ends meet.
The Everyday Foundation offers a low-cost food outlet, emergency relief, meal programs and school pantry initiatives to help the local community on the Sunshine Coast.
Deputy Opposition Leader Jarrod Bleijie joined LNP candidate for Nicklin Marty Hunt to announce the $1 million investment as part of their Right Plan for Queensland’s Future.
“The LNP will deliver a major investment into The Everyday Foundation, to support them supporting Queenslanders struggling under Labor’s Cost of Living Crisis,” Mr Bleijie said.
“There is a growing number of mothers and fathers who are battling to feed their children, and we will give them the tools they need to double their operations and help.
“We know people are doing it tough with rising electricity prices, increasing insurance premiums and skyrocketing rents after a decade of Labor incompetence.
“Queenslanders have copped some of the biggest cost increases in the nation for basic necessities, including food, which is smashing the supermarket docket for families.
“The LNP is laser focused on driving down the cost of living for Queenslanders, in both the short and the long-term, and doing all we can to help those who are caring for our most vulnerable.”
LNP Nicklin Candidate Marty Hunt said the LNP $1 million commitment would support more than 1,000 Queenslanders each week.
“The LNP’s commitment to renovating this Nambour site will provide low-cost accessible groceries to families doing it tough,” Mr Hunt said.
“Locals are relying on these organisations to meet their daily needs, and the LNP is committed to helping them do that.”
The Everyday Foundation Operations Manager Karen Gullo welcomed the announcement and said it would help her organisation reach more people.
“We will be able to include accessible access for those needing to get to our supermarket,” Ms Gullo said.
“Our incredible volunteers last year distributed more than 52,000 free meals and provided low-cost groceries to 1000 customers a week at our existing Food Outlet.
“We know there is need; we bring hope to those that need it.”
Marty Hunt said Queenslanders could vote for this new The Everyday Foundation community charity supermarket and a government which worked for them, by voting LNP at this election.
“Queenslanders must show Labor the door in 2024, to ensure the right focus on delivering the programs, services and communities for our state,” Marty Hunt said.
“Only the LNP stands ready to deliver a fresh start for Queensland.”