Last week VicHealth provided a submission to the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee Inquiry into food security. These recommendations are designed to address the multifaceted factors influencing food insecurity and to develop lasting solutions. They covered: Right to Food law food systems governance data & monitoring community food systems planning local food systems […]
Earlier today the LinC Yarra Valley community met for the Annual General Meeting at Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church. Read our Annual Report here. Our local Federal Member for Casey Acknowledges our Impact at AGM Our local Federal Member for Casey, Aaron Violi MP, shared these kind words in a video message at this year’s AGM. […]
Extreme demand for food relief has seen LinC Yarra Valley’s Fresh Food Program record a dramatic increase in people accessing their stocks. In the last financial year, LinC recorded $1.62 million of fresh food that was delivered to the community across its five sites that operate each Friday. Stepping aside from getting set up at […]
Victoria says good-bye to Marylin Leermakers who is moving to Queensland for a new adventure with her family. Thank you for your vision, passion and commitment for over 30 years. We will miss you! LinC Yarra Valley and National Life-time member Based on the ‘Love Inc’ model from the USA, Marylin founded LinC in Australia […]
This is the 33rd Year that Linc Yarra Valley has been assisting the community through our member churches and volunteers. We are a registered Not for Profit organisation and a network of local church and community volunteers who help people in practical ways. LinC Yarra Valley works with local churches, council and service organisations. Community […]
Hardship can happen to anyone and the cost of fresh food can make it difficult for people in need to maintain a balanced diet. We have been working in partnership with local churches delivering these free programs to the community for over ten years. LinC Yarra Valley Fresh Food Program Every Friday fresh food is […]
Legislation introduced next week aims to unlock tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables for hungry Australians struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Western Australian Senator Dean Smith will table a Private Senator’s Bill, the Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations Bill in the Senate. It would change Australia’s tax system to encourage donation, rather than dumping, […]
Seven of Australia’s largest food and emergency relief providers have called on the Government to accept the overwhelming evidence of hardship in Australia and urgently increase the rate of JobSeeker and other working age payments. In April 2024 the largest providers of food and emergency relief jointly wrote to the Treasurer and members of the […]
We have local Yarra Valley, remote and interstate roles you can assist with. We have more than 120 LinC church and community volunteers supporting individuals and families within our community on a weekly basis. Our volunteers are locals and people from outside the Yarra Valley, within Victoria and interstate. We work together to ensure that […]
In the heart of the Upper Yarra Valley we stand as a pillar of support for families and individuals in need. Every week, we assist hundreds of people through a range of practical services, including providing fresh food and food parcels. This essential support is made possible by the generosity of our community, including dedicated […]
Volunteering with LinC Yarra Valley offers numerous benefits, from strengthening community bonds to enhancing personal growth and well-being. As a network of churches dedicated to practical support and unconditional love, LinC Yarra Valley exemplifies the powerful role that volunteers play in building a compassionate and resilient community. Empowering Communities Through Collective Effort LinC Yarra Valley […]
The River Valley Church in Millgrove is back in action for 2024 after a holiday break. Church members are already back in the community holding their regular community outreach programs on top of the Sunday service. River Valley Church member and Administration Officer Marion Drake said they were all really excited to get back and […]
