Executive Mayor, Cllr Mzwandile Masina today, 22 April 2020 announced a partnership
between the Ekurhuleni Faith-Based Organisations (FBO) and the Ekurhuleni
COVID-19 Food Bank, reaffirming the City’s commitment to ensure that the citizens of
Ekurhuleni do not suffer from hunger due to the global pandemic. This partnership
marks an essential step in providing targeted emergency relief to families that have
lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and can no longer afford to buy food.
The local FBO’s will be tasked to create a citywide list of families that require
immediate relief due to the pandemic. The Ekurhuleni COVID-19 Food Bank will
supply the FBO’s with food parcels for their distribution. Distribution of all food parcels
will still be recorded and form part of the monthly report the City will submit to Council.
“FBO’s are the nuclei of our communities, they provide us with hope, shelter and faith
in times of need,” said Mayor Masina
“This crisis has shown that it is now more important than ever for City of Ekurhuleni to
work hand in hand with our social partners to ensure the protection and livelihood of
our communities. I want to thank our local FBO’s for partnering with us to ensure that
all citizens can get a decent meal during this nation-wide lockdown period.”
The Ekurhuleni Faith-Based Organisations formation is chaired and represented by
Pastor Xola Nzo from the Change Bible Church, in Katlehong. The FBO will be
delivering food parcels directly to households, no one should visit or queue outside a
church. Individuals who seek assistance are requested to call their local churches to
ask request assistance.
The City’s Department of Health and Social Development will continue to make
deliveries of food parcels to families identified by Ward Councillors.