Sikh Volunteers Australia
Delivered free meals to bushfire‑affected communities and thousands in hardship, ensuring dignity, nourishment and support for people facing crisis.
About this finalist
- Year: 2020
- Level: Finalist
- Award category: Human Rights Hero
About the 2020 nomination
Sikh Volunteers Australia started the year by expanding their service, which provides free meals to people experiencing homelessness in Melbourne, to travel hundreds of kilometres delivering free meals for bushfire-stricken communities in regional Victoria. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have also prepared and delivered 400 meals a day to people in need across Melbourne – totalling an astonishing 127,400 free meals (as of 26 November).
About the Human Rights Awards
The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best in all of us. The Awards honour and celebrate diverse human rights heroes and significant achievements in protecting and promoting human rights in Australia.