Gold Foundation receives Community Grant

Community Grants – Gold Foundation – Inclusive Hospitality Program

The City of Burnside Community Grants Program offers funding support of up to $5,000 for community groups that provide services and programs to residents that would otherwise go unfulfilled.

A not-for-profit organisation providing support for young people on the Autism Spectrum, the Gold Foundation was successful in their application for funding towards their Inclusive Hospitality Program.

A comprehensive 12-week program, the course will teach autistic young people the ins and outs of working in the hospitality industry from highly experienced mentors. Modules for the program cover topics including hands-on coffee making experience, customer service, health and safety, food handling, stocktake and experience working in the Gold Foundation's 'Shine Like Gold!' Mobile Café and the KOM Café.

Community Manager for Gold Foundation Connor Pangallo said the participants gain more from the program than just hospitality abilities.

‘Participants in Gold Foundation’s Inclusive Hospitality Program develop essential skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully transition from school life into adulthood, enabling a fulfilling and independent livelihood,’ Connor said.

Burnside Community Grants applications for 2025/26 open mid-January 2025.

Gold Foundation's Shine Like Gold Mobile Café will provide hands on experience for autistic youth as part of the Inclusive Hospitality Program.