Meet team member Kylee Bentham, who has worked for Woolworths Group for 33 years and is also the co-founder of Shining Stars Foundation, a mobile outreach service to help the homeless and people less fortunate in south west Sydney.
“Supporting others is something I have always been passionate about,” says IT Commercial Contracts Analyst Kylee. “In 2016 I decided to start Shining Stars Foundation and over the last 8 years, we’ve provided 130,000 meals and 15,000 emergency food hampers to people in need.”
Last year, Kylee was named Camden Citizen of the year, a title she’s honoured to have especially because it’s a community she’s very proud to be part of. “Over the last 5 years the Woolworths stores in Camden and Narellan have donated Easter eggs to Shining Stars Foundation for children and families who are less fortunate,” says Kylee. “The Camden store also has a donation basket for non-perishable items to help fill our emergency food hampers weekly.”
Both Kylee’s grandmother and mother worked at Woolworths and Kylee is thrilled to have continued the tradition. “I can go into my local stores and it feels like family,” says Kylee, who started her career at the Yennora Distribution Centre.“I love working here, I really do.”
“Woolworths Group has so many community initiatives and that makes a huge impact on the lives of others who are struggling,” she adds. “Our motto at Shining Stars Foundation is, ‘Together We Make a Difference’.”
