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 […]
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 […]
