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GiveNow Campaign: Spread Joy This Christmas with LinC Yarra Valley’s Fresh Food Program

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…
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Australia’s Hunger Crisis: Food Insecurity Hits a Tipping Point in 2024

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…
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SecondBite | FareShare submission - Inquiry into food security in Victoria

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,…
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Inquiry into Food Security in Victoria

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…

Our local Federal Member for Casey Acknowledges our Impact at AGM

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…

LinC calling for support in the face of high demand for fresh food

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…
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Linc Yarra Valley launches Linc Play

We are excited to announce a new program that is available to the Yarra Junction community on Friday mornings. LinC Play is a playgroup held during the school term at Upper Yarra Family Centre, 2442-2444 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction. How…

Farewell and thank You Marylin Leermakers, LinC's Founder

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…

Community Value Statement FY2024 showcases our Impact in the Yarra Valley Community

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…

LinC Yarra Valley Fresh Food Program

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…

Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations Senate Bill

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…

Charities urge government to urgently increase income support

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…