WHAT IS TURN THE TABLES?
TURN THE TABLES is a project developed by Mama Lana’s Community Foundation (MLCF), to give businesses the opportunity to join together to build a valuable resource for the most vulnerable members of our community.
Our continual expansion meant that we outgrew our humble beginnings and needed our community’s help to strengthen our service, to continue to transform lives. The initial response to this project was amazing, and provided us with the first 3 years of funds for permanent premises!
HOW DOES TURN THE TABLES WORK?
Businesses (or other organisations and individuals) are invited to become TURN THE TABLES Partners. This is ideal for community-minded businesses who want to give to a cause, knowing it will make a tangible difference.
By partnering with Mama Lana's Community Foundation via Turn The Tables 'Community Impact Partnerships', your business can make a real and lasting impact, helping to provide over 93,000 meals every year while supporting hundreds of vulnerable people in the Penrith community every week,
Mama Lana's Community Foundation is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
All Donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
$100
Feeds 30+
people
people
$1,000
Feeds 300+
people
people
$5,000
Funds a full
week of meals
week of meals
$10,000
Sustains a month
of operations
of operations
RUBY
$1,000
per month
MAJOR SUPPORTER OF FOOD RELIEF
Provides 4,138 meals per year
150 Emergency food hampers for families in crisis
Hundreds of hygiene packs, clothing tins & blankets
150 Emergency food hampers for families in crisis
Hundreds of hygiene packs, clothing tins & blankets
Ruby Inclusions
✓ Recognised as Major Community Partner
✓ Corporate volunteer support day
✓ Logo on website & supporter wall
✓ Continuous social media recognition
✓ Annual impact report
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Ruby recognition certificate
✓ Featured in selected articles
✓ Kitchen visit invitation
✓ Corporate volunteer support day
✓ Logo on website & supporter wall
✓ Continuous social media recognition
✓ Annual impact report
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Ruby recognition certificate
✓ Featured in selected articles
✓ Kitchen visit invitation
GOLD
$500
per month
SUPPORTS ESSENTIAL KITCHEN OPERATIONS
Provides 2,069 meals per year
Equivalent to 1 week of meal service
Essential supplies for people experiencing homelessness
Equivalent to 1 week of meal service
Essential supplies for people experiencing homelessness
Gold Inclusions
✓ Impact updates
✓ Logo on website & supporter wall
✓ Social media recognition
✓ Volunteer opportunity
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Gold Certificate of appreciation
✓ Logo on website & supporter wall
✓ Social media recognition
✓ Volunteer opportunity
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Gold Certificate of appreciation
MOST POPULAR PACKAGE
SILVER
$250
per month
SUPPORTS WEEKLY MEALS
Provides 1,034 meals per year
Equivalent to 4 nights of meal service
Equivalent to 4 nights of meal service
Silver Inclusions
✓ Logo on website
✓ Social media recognition
✓ Invitation to visit the kitchen
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Silver Certificate of appreciation
✓ Social media recognition
✓ Invitation to visit the kitchen
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Silver Certificate of appreciation
COMMUNITY
$100
per month
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
Provides 413 meals per year
Equivalent to one night of meal service
Equivalent to one night of meal service
Community Inclusions
✓ Name on website supporter page
✓ Social media thank-you post
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Community Certificate of appreciation
✓ Social media thank-you post
✓ Use of Mama Lana’s partner logo
✓ Invitation to annual Thank You event
✓ Community Certificate of appreciation
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN TURN THE TABLES
- You will be a part of an exciting initiative, a new approach to philanthropy and community giving.
- You will be part of a unique movement in our local community, showing that there is power in unity and collaboration.
- You will know exactly how your money is being utilised.
- You will be invited to attend an annual ‘Thank You’ event for Partners, hosted by MLCF, where you can meet fellow Partners and expand your networks.
- You will receive acknowledgement in our local community of your generosity.
WHAT SERVICES DOES MLCF PROVIDE FROM THE PREMISES?
- Dinner service (Monday - Saturday)
- Student Lunch Program
- Basic document assistance (e.g. resume writing)
- Personal care packages
- Clothing and ‘rough sleeper’ supplies
- Food hampers
- Advocacy and patron support
- A sympathetic, non-judgmental ear to listen
WHAT EXISTING SERVICES SUPPORT OR LINK WITH MLCF?
- Food donors: Aldi, Coles, Foodbank, Sargents Pies, local restaurants, private donations.
- Centrelink, Wentworth Housing, Platform Youth Services, UNitin NDIS, Likemind, Ability Links, and more.
- Various local churches, schools and social groups.
WHAT DOES OUR PREMISES LOOK LIKE?
MLCF has secured a private rental premises that has been renovated to accommodate our needs. Cooks prepare most meals at home, with meal service conducted under a purpose-built undercover area in our backyard.
Facilities at our premises include:
- Meal service area
- Cooking facilities
- Storage facilities
- Community pantry
- Clothes washing and shower facilities
ACCOUNTABILITY
MLCF is independently audited each year and all expenditure accounted for.
MLCF is governed by a Constitution which allows provision for a maximum of one (full time equivalent) paid position, should funds become available. All other positions and tasks are undertaken by volunteers.