CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes financial counsellor and senior support worker – disaster relief Carole Shennan providing flood recovery support at Forbes.
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is inviting all community members and service providers to their Thank You, Forbes Community Event on Wednesday, 2 July.
The occasion is a small gesture of appreciation for all those the organisation has worked alongside since the 2022 flooding in the town and its surrounds.
At its worst in November 2022, the Lachlan River peaked at 10.7 metres at Forbes, flooding more than 700 residential and commercial properties in the town.
CCWF, in particular its Financial Stability team, has provided practical support and stand with community members as they negotiate the long-term and wide-ranging consequences of flooding in the 2.5 years since.
CCWF Financial Stability portfolio manager, Louise Cormie said the organisation was holding the event to thank all the community members who had placed their trust in her team, as well as the service providers who had worked with them to provide the much needed support.
“We want to take a moment to say thank you, and celebrate the wonderful people in our community as they work towards recovery,” Mrs Cormie said.
“We are grateful to be part of this community, and want the community to know we are with them for the long journey of recovery from natural disaster.
“Flood-affected residents can continue to contact our financial counsellors for support, advocacy and referrals.”
The event, to be held in the Forbes Town Hall from 11am-2pm, will include a barbecue meal, fruit platters and soft drinks, and a gift for every attendee, as well as lucky door prizes. Forbes Shire Council’s GIVIT team and the Disaster Response Legal Service will also be attending and ready to support community members.
“We are looking forward to coming together with the community for a relaxed and enjoyable event on July 2,” Mrs Cormie said.