As the housing and cost of living crises continue, more than 250 former and current residents, staff, volunteers, partners, and support workers will gather to celebrate Link Wentworth鈥檚 40 years of providing social and affordable housing across Sydney, including in Ryde.
Not-for-profit Link Wentworth manages more than 6,400 homes across Sydney, including over 1,700 homes in the Ryde Local Government Area. The Ryde properties include social and affordable housing, specialist disability accommodation, transitional housing, and crisis accommodation.
鈥淪ocial and affordable housing is more important than ever as the cost of living and housing crises continue to pressure individuals and families,鈥� Link Wentworth CEO Andrew McAnulty said.
鈥淟ink Wentworth is committed to working with local, state and federal governments, and the private sector, to make sure we secure funding for new and much-needed housing in and around Ryde. Now is the time to build upon our history, and work with partners to do more.
鈥淭o address the need for better services for local residents facing housing stress and homelessness, Link Wentworth has partnered with Landcom to deliver 135 affordable homes in Lachlan鈥檚 Line, in a 100 per cent affordable housing development due to start next year.鈥�
Mr McAnulty said the organisation has a large presence in the Ryde community, and in addition to funding its own local initiatives, regularly partners with local organisations to host events.
鈥淭hrough the Dignity fridge located in our West Ryde office, we help to distribute an average of 250 meals a week to clients and residents, and our partnership with the Salvos allows for regular access to free dinners, food hampers, coffees, and social initiatives,鈥� he said.
Link Wentworth is a long-time silver sponsor of the iconic Granny Smith Festival; hosts a Ryde Lunar New Year celebration with the Chinese Australian Services Society; and holds an End-of-Year Party providing local residents the opportunity to celebrate the festive season.
Link Wentworth is one of Australia鈥檚 largest providers of safe, secure, and affordable housing. Media is invited to attend the 40-year celebration and conduct interviews.
Media enquiries
Eva Gerencer, Chief Communications Officer
eva.gerencer@linkwentworth.org.au
0427 926 588
Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.