Disaster Relief Distribution Log – Monday 26th May
Summary:
Today was a monumental day of disaster relief coordination, led by the Foster Donation and Distribution Hub, reaching deep into some of our region’s most affected and remote communities. With the help of over 40 dedicated volunteers, we managed, sorted, loaded, and delivered a massive range of essential items to six key locations. Together, these efforts have directly supported over 5,000 people within regional and remote communities who have been doing it tough in the wake of recent events.
Essential items distributed today across all locations included:
Butane cookers and gas, toasters, kettles, air fryers, eskies, electrical goods, storage containers, gloves, and gumboots—in addition to food, water, clothing, bedding, baby items, furniture, toiletries, sanitary products, cleaning supplies, and more.
Distribution Hubs & Deliveries:
1. Taree Distribution Hub – Lions Club Centre, Mills Close:
Bedding, clothing for all sizes, food, non perishables, sanitary products, cleaning supplies, toiletries, first aid kits, and household essentials.
2. Wingham Distribution Hub – Baptist Church:
Two large orders including food, cooking appliances, clothing, sanitary, cleaning, first aid kits, butane cooking goods, white goods, and more.
3. Cundletown Distribution Hub – Uniting Church:
Two major trips delivering white goods, baby furniture, adult toileting needs (blueys, adult diapers), gumboots, and practical recovery items.
4. Croki Emergency Delivery:
Roads opened today. The community had received no services prior. Delivered large volumes of water, food, white goods, butane cookers/gas, power cables, pots and pans, sanitary items, laundry/cleaning supplies, gumboots, and more. Nearly 50 people greeted the team—emotional, grateful, relieved. A local MP was present, inquiring about support needs.
5. Coopernook Region:
A major drop coordinated via Marnie, a local legend ensuring supplies reach smaller surrounding areas.
Residents in the Coopernook region: please contact us to be connected with Marnie.
HOW CAN YOU HELP!
PLEASE NOTE: NO MORE CLOTHING, BEDDING OR TOWELS NEEDED AT THIS TIME
Upcoming Schedule:
Tuesday: (Food FRESH)
Kitchen items, cooktops, crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, torches, batteries, toys, kids’ books, water, butane stoves, portable tables/chairs, inflatable mattresses, bar fridges, eskies, empty spray bottles (cleaning), plastic food containers, plastic tubs, shovels, brooms, pillows, portable/solar camp showers, large storage bags.
Wednesday: TBC
Thursday: Possibly NO DONATIONS – Focus on packing and deliveries only
Friday: Last Day – NO DONATIONS – Deliveries only
Monday June 2 onwards:
Case-by-case support of smaller community distribution centres and dispersion of donations from Sydney, Newcastle, and beyond.
Gratitude & Acknowledgments:
Thank you to the following businesses and communities for their outstanding generosity:
Forster Surf Lifesaving Club
Bunnings Taree & Forster
Woolworths Forster & Tuncurry
Coles Forster
Aldi Forster
BCF Forster
Evermore Social Club
Discount Chemist Forster
Harvey Norman Forster & Taree
Kmart Forster
Forsteriana Nursery
Marine Rescue
Respectful Transitions
Mount Seaview Water
Our 100+ Local Volunteers
The communities of Forster, Tuncurry, Green Point, Darrawank, Pacific Palms, Hallidays Point, Diamond Beach and surrounding communities.
Today showed the power of people. The Foster Donation and Distribution Hub is simply a vehicle—but it’s powered by a community of givers, doers, and believers. With every delivery, every handshake, every tear shed and every smile shared—we’re not just distributing supplies. We’re bringing hope.