AUGUST 11, 2020 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
Lockdown jobs blow
Brown Cow Cafe owner Nick Truong (front) with staff members Brylea, Elyssa, Eddie and Ellie. (Damjan Janevski) 212454_01
Cafe serves up relief By Jessica Micallef Sunbury’s Brown Cow Cafe is providing relief packages for those are who experiencing inancial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pasta, longlife milk, rice, hand sanitiser, masks and toilet paper are just a few of the items provided in the packages. Cafe owner Nick Truong said this was his way of giving back to the community. “hey have been supportive of us, we are a new business,” he said. “We did the relief packages in the irst lockdown and that went
really well and we were able to help out a few families.” Mr Truong is hoping to deliver about 200 packages during the second lockdown. He said families can pick up the packages from his cafe or arrange for home delivery. “If anyone is really struggling they can come and help themselves, no questions asked,” he said. “However, with stage four lockdown, we are looking at doing door-to-door delivery for those we won’t be able to come down to the shop. “I think this time, going into stage four, it is going to be tough so we are reaching out to
our family and friends who know people who might need the packages as well. “I just don’t want people to feel embarrassed when they reach out to us because we really are here to help.” Mr Truong said the relief packages were also helping his staf stay in work during the pandemic. “We have created more work for employees because they are spending one day packing and one day delivering so it is allowing more employment for the business,” he said. Details: 8746 8907 or visit the cafe at 90 Vineyard Road, Sunbury.
Sunbury retailers have been forced to shut up shop and thousands of jobs could be forever lost ater the state government introduced strict stage four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell shire in a bid to slow down the spread of coronavirus. All retail businesses have closed their doors to shoppers for at least six weeks but can still provide a click and collect and delivery service. Supermarkets, grocery stores, bottle shops, pharmacies, petrol stations, banks, newsagencies and post oices will continue to operate. Cafes and restaurants will continue to provide takeaway and delivery services only and local butchers, fruit and vegetable shops and bakeries will remain open. Premier Daniel Andrews said he never thought he would have to ask people not to go to work. “We have to make this work. Livelihoods are counting on it,” he said. Regional Victoria, including the Macedon Ranges re-entered stage three lockdown last Wednesday. his means, there are only four reasons for Macedon Ranges locals to leave their home – shopping for essential items, exercise, care or caregiving and school or work, if it cannot be done from home. It is mandatory statewide for face coverings to be worn when leaving homes for one of the four essential reasons. Macedon Ranges chief executive Margot Stork said customer service centres, community halls and other facilities would remain closed until further notice. “We are all in this together and our Macedon Ranges community is strong, caring and resilient,” she said. “Our community did a great job in complying with the irst round of restrictions and we can support each other to do so again.” As of last Sunday, there were 578 active cases of cornavirus in Hume and 25 active cases in the Macedon Ranges. Jessica Micallef
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