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For eight years, Mandurah volunteer Lavinia ‘Vinny’ Kemp has been collecting food donations from her local supermarket to give to people in need.<o:p></o:p>

Mandurah volunteer donates trolly loads of food to Vinnies 

Mandurah volunteer donates food

Simply put, the 77-year-old loves nothing more than giving back to others who are less fortunate, and understands that the need for support is greater than ever.<o:p></o:p>
As a volunteer with the Red Cross, Vinny selflessly gives her time on alternating weekends, collecting hundreds of non-perishable food items which are donated by passing shoppers.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The items are then distributed to local charities in the Mandurah area, including Vinnies WA’s local Emergency Relief Support Centre. <o:p></o:p>
Vinny often fills three to four shopping trollies to the brim with food items, which goes a long way to supporting local families doing it tough.<o:p></o:p>
Regularly spotted outside the supermarket at Halls Head Shopping Centre, Vinny has become a friendly and familiar face to local shoppers.<o:p></o:p>
“I just love helping people,” she said. “If I am in a position to give back to other people less fortunate, then I will keep on doing it for as long as I can.”<o:p></o:p>
A big thank you to the unsung community heroes like Vinny and our passionate Vinnies Members like Jim and Jill, who generously volunteer their time to making the world a better place. <o:p></o:p>

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Mandurah Red Cross volunteer Lavinia 'Vinny' Kemp with Vinnies Member Jim Mather. 

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