Above: Housing Choices SA residents Margaret and Sandra deep in conversation.
Above: Crepes were on the menu at this March Sunday Crunch.
“This brunch and meeting people has broadened my scope and friendships so much. We don’t just smile at each other in the hallway, we now stop to chat,” Sandy said. Michael stands up each week to do a short speech where he introduces any new faces. “Through breakfast we have truly broken-down barriers, with some people going from a grunt to actually having a little conversation,” said Kenneth. “People start to support each other beyond the brunch. They hear someone is sick or ask if a neighbour needs some shopping. There’s a greater sense of living with others and being concerned with others. It’s lovely to see.” said Kenneth. For many residents the brunch is a bit of a treat, with everything from French toast to scrambled eggs, special beans and sometimes bacon or smoked fish. There are often comments about how it’s a bit of an adventure not
knowing what will be on the menu each week. “We sometimes wait to see what’s left from OzHarvest deliveries that are distributed to the Housing Choices residents too – so if there are lots of mushrooms, we use those, if there is a glut of tomatoes, we use those up,” said Michael. At first there was some apprehension about using
Michael and Kenneth are keen to explain that the Sunday Crunch isn’t just about them, it’s a communal effort. “Lots of other residents help with washing up, tidying, cooking and contributing nice things for the breakfast spread. There’s a sense of ownership for it – a desire to help and contribute because the residents know it’s about them and for them,” said Michael. And one of their favourite moments happened only recently. “We had a new younger woman move in on a Wednesday, and by Sunday she was down at breakfast! It was wonderful to see the other residents share their tips for living here and build connections straight away.” said Kenneth. The Sunday Crunch is held at 10am each Sunday, and drop ins are most welcome.
the OzHarvest food, but once they started
volunteering to distribute the produce, they found there was enough left over to create interesting dishes for the residents. And this is exactly what OzHarvest love to see. “I think it’s great to see the surplus food OzHarvest rescue from the Adelaide Central Market being used so well right to the end, ensuring that nothing goes to waste” said Ashley Dauk, OzHarvest’s SA Food Rescue Coordinator.
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