A TEAM of young volunteers from a peninsula-wide organisation has been honoured at the 7News Young Achiever Awards in recognition of their outstanding commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness. Blessings Bags Melbourne, a youth-led organisation, was awarded the Australia Foundation Connecting Communities Award during a ceremony on 9 May from a strong field of nominees.Founded in 2015, the organisation is dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness through free hygiene packs. Each pack contains essential hygiene items such as a toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap, deodorant, pocket tissues, a sanitary item, a muesli bar, and a note of encouragement. With over 20,000…
Tuesday, June 17
