Port Grocer

What started with an empty space on Wentworth Street became something beautiful.

Volunteers created amazing seating with reclaimed materials.

Most funishings for the Port Grocer, were 2nd hand some were donated.

The Port Kembla Mens Shed helped us build it, along with many other volunteers.

Local artists volunteered to decorate with beautiful murals, including Lara Seresin and Nina Kourea

Our mission murale was painted by Josh Wiffen another Port Kembla local artist.

Sarah Tedder from Bear Hunt Photography shot all of these amazing Port Grocer Photos.

The Offical opening of the Port Grocer!

Uncle G came and gave us one of his warm welcome to country speeches.

Paul Hellier from Fair Food Forager was a leading force in the idea and creation of the Port Grocer

Jenny Briscoe Hough as always putting lots of heart into all of Our Community Projects

A few Community Members who worked so hard to get the Grocer up and running, Jess Whittaker and Adrianne Talbot Thomson our community development officer

Patrick Harrison was already hard at work at the opening ceremony.

Tessha Meering became the store manager and lead the team with heart and soul.

We had musicians at the opening thanks to Jam N Bread.

And we were open to business!

The Grocer was a beautiful place to shop.

There were treats for people of all ages.

You could bring your own containers to shop bulk organic food.

We had fruits and vegetables from local farmers.

Our lovely model and staff member Ellen showing our Wii Fit Plus that was in our Library of Things

We had small local business like Sheryl Wiffens Bees Wax food wraps.

Fresh bread arrived every morning.

Hannah Rochchester our awesome volunteer coodinator, and Kelly Martin one of our dedicated volunteers

Leila one of our many lovely volunteers.

It was a lovely place to shop and catch up with people.

Unfortunately timing was not on our side and we had to annouce our closing in April 2021

The Grocer has been in so many ways an incredible success.

It was inspiring to work with the community to develop this wonderful resource

Unfortunately, the project has not been unable to gain the momentum required for financial sustainability in the projected time frame.

Nothing about 2020 was predictable, in a time when many other businesses were closing, we had just opened our door.

The connections that have been forged between various people, groups and associations have been amazing and we hope they continue.

Adrianne Talbot Thomson our Community Development Officer for Our Community Projects, without her support we would never see beautiful projects like this come to life.

We are grateful for all the support and kind feedback the Grocer has received. Port Kembla is a resilient and resourceful community that loves a challenge. We have learned a lot and we would not have missed that opportunity for the world.