Some weeks arrive like a stack of envelopes you did not invite in. A power bill that spikes. A school expense that cannot wait. A fridge that looks a little too empty. And the quiet, sinking thought: I’m doing my best, but it still isn’t enough right now. LinC Yarra Valley exists for these moments. […]
As we step into a new year, we recognise that the need in our community is not easing. Cost of living pressures, housing insecurity, family stress, and social isolation are still shaping daily life for many locals. At LinC, we will keep doing what we have always done: supporting our local community with practical support, […]
LinC Yarra Valley is proud to congratulate Mark Knoll, a recent recipient of the Casey Volunteer Award. Mark oversees our weekly, multi-site Social Supermarket program and leads the Yarra Junction site. Week in, week out, Mark and his team of volunteers show up with calm competence and big-hearted consistency, working tirelessly to ensure locals doing […]
We’re delighted to welcome Christian Youth Camps, ADANAC as a member of the LinC Yarra Valley network. Christian Youth Camps, ADANAC has been a fixture of the Yarra Junction community since the 1960’s. Sprawled on a 13 acre hill in the heart of town, ADANAC’s views are just a good as it’s cooking! With a […]
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 […]
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting last month. We are grateful for your encouragement, your prayers, and your steady belief that love can be organised into something practical. Thank you also to our hosts, and to Yarra Valley SDA Church for providing refreshments and hospitality on the night. What your support […]
LinC Yarra Valley’s 2025 Annual Report and Community Impact Report offer a moving reminder of what can happen when a community chooses to care. LinC Yarra Valley Annual Report 2025 LinC Yarra Valley Community Impact Report 2025 Across the Upper Yarra Valley and Mooroolbark area, we have continued to walk alongside individuals and families with […]
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 […]
