Carevan Blacktown, was founded in 2011 to assist and serve the community’s most vulnerable members, extending a helping hand to people experiencing social and financial disadvantage and hardship of all kind.

Comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers, Carevan Blacktown provides a weekly communal meal service in Lalor Park, engaging the care and generosity of the community, and passing this on to those most in need. Patrons are welcomed without question, cost or criteria. Other support is available including food delivery, clothing and medical services.
Carevan Blacktown enables connection to others in their community, those who share the same difficulties, helping to provide support through the common experience. Breaking down loneliness and isolation, principal factors in disadvantage of all types, is an important focus of the work of Carevan Blacktown.

Workers Lifestyle Group is a strong supporter of Carevan. Most recently we worked as volunteers at the Carevan Christmas Party. This party is attended by over 350 local individuals, families and supporters. Attendees were treated to a delicious hot traditional Christmas dinner, followed by take home hampers and a visit from Santa with gifts for the children. Carevan reported that for many of the attendees, this would be their only Christmas celebration, so the emphasis was on fun and joy.