As the housing and cost of living crises continue, 150 former and current residents, staff, volunteers, partners, and support workers will gather to celebrate Link Wentworth’s 40 years of providing social and affordable housing across Sydney, including in Penrith.
Not-for-profit Link Wentworth manages around 6,400 homes across Sydney, including almost 700 homes in the Penrith Local Government Area. The properties include social and affordable housing, and crisis accommodation; and Penrith is home to one of Link Wentworth’s largest offices.
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 Penrith. Now is the time to build upon our history, and work with partners to do more.鈥�
Mr McAnulty said Link Wentworth was proud of its strong involvement in the Penrith community.
鈥淥nce a month, our Penrith Community Support Hub brings together 40 providers so those facing housing stress and homelessness can access the services they need in a 鈥榦ne stop support shop鈥�.
鈥淥ur Specialist 秀秀直播lessness Services include domestic and family violence support, tenancy support, assertive outreach, and case management, and we are currently in the planning stages of developing youth accommodation in Penrith with our partners at Platform Youth Services,鈥� he said.
Link Wentworth is a long-time sponsor of Penrith Council鈥檚 annual NAIDOC Week Festival; and hosts the 鈥楴o Place Like 秀秀直播鈥� Art Exhibition, giving residents access to art classes and the opportunity to display and sell their pieces. It also offers free meals through its Dignity fridge and holds an End-of-Year Party for local residents to celebrate the festive season.
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.