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Video presentation re SOLA – Slice of Life Australia

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Slice of yellow carLife Australia (SOLA) is a Shoalhaven based Not-for-Profit organisation whose purpose is to provide supported employment for People with Disabilities (PWD’s) in hospitality. We operate from Reflections Café at Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens &  Lawn Cemetery and also have a commercial kitchen and SOLA General Store at 82 Illaroo Road where or “Catering Crew” is based.

 We deliver our entire off site catering within the Shoalhaven Area, catering to local businesses, individuals and community organisations. We were very fortunate to be awarded the Area Consultative Committee’s Stars of the Shoalhaven Chairman’s Award for Community Contribution in 2007. Karen Anstiss (managing Director) was awarded Community Boss of the Year 2008 and Rotary Community Service Award 2009. We endeavour to continue our commitment to PWD’s in the Shoalhaven and strive for excellence in delivery of all services

SOLA hopes to continue expanding its current operations and increase productivity, sustainability and job opportunities for local people with a disability. SOLA currently employs 12 local PWD’s and also provides work experience opportunities for PWD’s at school, TAFE or with local support organisations.

We now have the opportunity to create our ‘Sustainable Living Program’ at Terara which involves hands on experience with small livestock, growing and harvesting organic vegetables, which will be utilised by SOLA and its participants. We currently have a DA with Shoalhaven City Council (SCC) regarding the construction of a shed where produce can be processed and packaged onsite.

The aim of this project is to create more opportunities for PWD’s in the Shoalhaven. SOLA will be able to offer learning opportunities in hospitality, horticulture and basic animal husbandry. The produce grown and harvested by SOLA will be utilised in the SOLA kitchen, Reflections Cafe, SOLA General Store and by participants and their families, with a vision that group homes or PWD’s living independently can purchase fresh quality produce direct from the site.

SOLA General Store offers a selection of Homemade Cakes and Slices, Fresh Organic Fair-Trade Coffee, Homemade Sausage Rolls, Quiches, Beef and Spinach lasagne, Macaroni Beef, Fresh Garden Salads, Fresh Sandwiches, Milkshakes, Papers, Magazines, Ice creams and convenience items.


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