We’re delighted to welcome Open Door at Zac’s Place as a member of the LinC Yarra Valley network. Located at 2438 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction, Open Door at Zac’s Place is a warm and inclusive Christian community where everyone is invited to belong, explore faith, and build meaningful relationships. Zac’s Place was planted in 2018 […]
Rescuing Food and Sustaining Community: LinC Yarra Valley’s Role in Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity Across Australia, millions of people are struggling to afford enough food. At the same time, tonnes of perfectly good food is wasted every year. According to Foodbank, 7.6 million tonnes of food is wasted in Australia annually, while over […]
A closer look at helping to alleviate food insecurity – national picture, local realities in the Upper Yarra & Mooroolbark Across Australia, the cost-of-living squeeze is pushing more families to the edge – especially when it comes to putting food on the table. Foodbank’s latest national survey shows 32% of Australian households – around 3.4 […]
Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church is a Church Member of LinC Yarra Valley and provides one of our five weekly social supermarkets. As we reflect on the last twelve months, we asked Ria Heatherich, who is one of LinC’s Board Members and previous Secretary, to share her experience with LinC Yarra Valley and the deliveries from […]
Millgrove Baptist Church is a Church Member of LinC Yarra Valley and provides one of our five weekly social supermarkets. Millgrove Baptist Church has been serving the community since their establishment in 1963. The purpose of Millgrove Baptist Church is to love and worship God and, led by the Holy Spirit, be a caring family […]
Grace Communion Mooroolbark is a community-focused church and, through LinC Yarra Valley, GC Mooroolbark auspice SecondBite food deliveries every Friday in partnership with the Mooroolbark Umbrella Group Inc., running Goodness Gracious Network (GGN). GGN’s weekly social supermarket benefits 50-60 families (approximately 200 people). GC Mooroolbark also provides toiletry bags to the community through the GGN […]
If you are experiencing distress due to isolation, short or long term health issues, homelessness, financial or family crises and live in the Yarra Valley or Mooroolbark region of Victoria, you may be eligible to access support from one of our services. Our team and church network can provide: Fresh and pantry food items, frozen […]
A LinC Yarra Valley social supermarket is a community-driven initiative providing free access to fresh food and essential items for individuals and families facing hardship in the Yarra Valley and Mooroolbark regions of Victoria. Operated by our network of local churches and volunteers, the program aims to alleviate food insecurity while fostering dignity and social […]
The Victorian State Budget, released on 20th May, has included measures to help with the cost of living. Here is a summary of these measures, based on this Victorian Government website update. Support for Families & Children Free Public Transport for Under 18s: Starting 1 January 2026, children and teens ride free across Victoria – […]
Our volunteer teams who run the LinC Yarra Valley community outreach programs play a vital role in connecting the local community in the Upper Yarra Valley. With a focus on empowering our customers and clients, we reach over 400 families each week through our Crisis Support, five Social Supermarkets (previously referred to as the fresh […]
Thank you to Star Mail who featured this update about our Supporters Tour last month. The original article was published in Star Mail on 31/03/2025 can be viewed here. On Friday, LinC held their first Supporters’ Tour, which saw those who contribute to LinC’s work gather in the Yarra Junction Family Centre to understand how […]
To keep our social supermarket and crisis relief program running sustainably, we urgently need additional funds to increase the hours of our part-time program coordinators. Most of our programs are run by volunteers, but demand has grown dramatically – one of our sites is now serving nearly five times as many people as it did […]
