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 […]
We are very excited about our upcoming Linc Yarra Valley Supporters’ Tour, providing the opportunity for our supporters to come and see one of our thriving community programs in action. The purpose of this event is to share and grow the value we are adding to our community. Morning tea will be provided while we network […]
Social Supermarkets in Upper Yarra Valley & Mooroolbark Our social supermarkets (known by many customers as the fresh food program, or SecondBite) operate each week across five sites, including Millgrove, Mooroolbark, Wandin North, Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction. Our social supermarkets offer a range of fresh seasonal fruit, vegetables, bread and other food and personal […]
A version of this article was originally published on The Centre for Social Impact. What is a Social Supermarket? A ‘social supermarket’ is a community hub that provides an alternative way for people to access affordable food, as well as social support, services, and opportunities for connection. Also referred to as solidarity stores, social grocers […]
As Christmas approaches, it’s a time for giving, sharing, and supporting those who need it most. This year, LinC Yarra Valley is launching a special GiveNow donation campaign, aimed at supporting our Fresh Food Program, which provides vital food assistance to individuals and families in the Upper Yarra Valley who are in need or experiencing […]
The latest Foodbank Hunger Report, released on 15 October 2024, paints a stark and distressing picture of food insecurity in Australia, revealing that the situation has reached a critical juncture in 2024. Nearly half of all low-income households in the country have experienced food insecurity this year — the worst since the cost-of-living crisis began. […]
SecondBite | FareShare had the honour of presenting to the Inquiry into Food Security in Victoria on Tuesday 20 August. They addressed the pressing issue of rising food insecurity alongside 175 other key stakeholders, including city councils, healthcare providers, food charities, food businesses, and individuals with lived experiences of food insecurity. SecondBite | FareShare’s Director of […]
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 […]
