Our People

Meet the people that help Park Towers Community Pantry operate - our volunteers, board and partners!

PARK TOWERS COMMUNITY PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

We would like to thank every single person who donates their time to Park Towers Community Pantry. It’s because of you that we have grown the way we have. It doesn’t matter if you do 30 hours a week or just one it makes a difference to your community. We build better community spirit better friendships better places to live. Park Towers Community Pantry thanks you for your community spirit.

Park Towers

Chris Kennard

Abok Ajak

Beletu Woldemanuel

Kimberley Briggs

Lan Thi Nguyen

Fang Chen

Nebiyat Abananbi

Hibba

Emerald Hill

Marcelle Cavanagh

Tamara Kohn

Tereca Warren

Lawrence Windsor

150 Vic Avenue

Peter Potashnyk

All-round Support

Shilo and Amber Matthews

South Yarra SYPTA

Anna Rufatt

Mira Pinhasovich

Tsilia Rozin

Lila Tchornei

Marina Deliousto

Kapitalina Belyaeva

Valentina Volkova

…and others

VOLUNTEER WITH US

We are always looking for volunteers to help with operations, including website, admin, food distribution, networking, organising events, inventory….the list goes on. If you would like to volunteer with us please drop us a line by filling out form on our Contact Us page.

PTCP Board

  • Troy Matthews (Founder)

    Founder of the Community Pantry and resident of Park Towers

  • Brian Tee (Chair)

    Former elected member of the Victorian Parliament, executive level public servant, and consultant.

  • Lizzy Harding (Secretary)

    Experienced community development social worker, and not-for-profit professional

  • Bill Condon (CFO)

    Finance professional for more than 50 years (including CFO and Company Director roles)

  • James Gullan

    Public servant specialising in advocacy and grants and former small business owner

  • Liz Roadley

    Experienced consultant, scientist, director, and former small business owner

PARTNERS

Since its establishment, the Community Pantry has worked with several local partners to support those in need. This includes It’s the Little Things, Foodbank Victoria, The Men’s Shed, Pinchapoo, Port Phillip Community Group, Uniting, The Good Vibes, Food fuelled, Secondbite and Coles.

The Community Pantry continues a close affiliation with many of these organisations.

MEDIA

Park Towers Community Pantry | Learn More (foodbank.org.au)

Troy, a resident of Park Towers in South Melbourne, is helping feed up to 500 fellow residents every week. There are about 1,200 people who call Park... | By Foodbank AustraliaFacebook | Facebook

Park Towers residents awarded for community spirit | Homes Victoria