As part of Cityzens Giving for Recovery, we are matching donations for the funding of nine recovery-linked projects near each of our clubs*.
In a special series, we take a closer look at the projects earmarked in each of our nine chosen locations.
We’ve been supporting the emergency COVID-19 response through almost £1,000,000 of donations, in-kind support, and loaning of facilities.
Now we are aiming to deliver a minimum of another £1,000,000 of funding and support by introducing Cityzens Giving for Recovery, a 12-month campaign which will focus our donations, expertise, facilities, resources, and voice, on making a positive difference to the recovery of our communities.
We will be matching pound for pound donations for the funding of nine recovery-linked projects near to each of our clubs.
In Melbourne, the Coronavirus crisis has had a significant impact on the most vulnerable and marginalised children and their families.
Before the crisis, many families in the most disadvantaged communities experienced food insecurity and children often attended school without having eaten breakfast.
With schools closed, their nutrition was even more compromised, and parents were also unprepared for home schooling, leading to disengagement with remote learning. It is now a challenge to ensure children and youth return and stay in school when they reopen after closures.
This project will help children return to education after missing many weeks of schooling due to lockdown, through the provision of healthy and nutritious food and physical activity through football to children at school.
City in the Community will deliver free football and physical activity classes, along with education on health and nutrition, at Breakfast and Homework Clubs run by SecondBite Charities.
Zoe, Young Leader, City in the Community Melbourne said: “We will give it our all to provide football, food and education to the children and families in our community, and give them a chance to smile and be excited again!”
This will be a holistic approach to tackle the nutritional, physical and social needs of young children who have been isolated for many weeks without being able to properly focus on their education.
CITYZENS GIVING FOR RECOVERY: DONATE TO MELBOURNE PROJECT NOW
We are asking our fans to help us reach our targets by donating the specific project that means most to you – and we will match your donation.*
Full details of Cityzens Giving for Recovery can be found here
*Up to a total £500,000 matched against all donations received on or by 31 August” – details here
