Wollongong Aquathon backs Lighthouse to feed vulnerable locals
Wollongong Aquathon partners with Lighthouse Community Kitchen. The kitchen serves about 10,000 free meals yearly. It helps at-risk locals.
The Wollongong Aquathon happens every Australia Day. The event has run for more than 26 years.
This week it opened 2027 registrations with a new charity partner. Lighthouse Community Kitchen has volunteered at the event for 15 years.
Now it becomes the official charity. The kitchen serves free two-course sit-down meals to over 200 locals each week.
It reaches about 10,000 meals yearly for people facing homelessness, isolation or hunger. Participants can donate, with $10 funding two meals.
Pastor Josh Hammann is Lighthouse senior leader. He is trying to raise $5,000 through the 5-kilometre fun run.
Last year the swim-run drew a record 2,600 people of all ages.
- More than 26 years
- Event history
- About 10,000
- Meals served yearly
- Over 200
- Weekly meal count
- Record 2,600 people
- Last year attendance
Why it mattersThe partnership turns a popular local sports event into fundraising for food security. It helps Wollongong's most vulnerable community.
AustraliaWollongong locals now see the annual Aquathon event directly fund free meals for their at-risk neighbours, expanding both the event's scale and its charitable reach.
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