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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
If you are experiencing distress due to isolation, short or long term health issues, homelessness, financial or family crises and live in the Yarra Valley or Mooroolbark region of Victoria, you may be eligible to access support from one…
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A LinC Yarra Valley social supermarket is a community-driven initiative providing free access to fresh food and essential items for individuals and families facing hardship in the Yarra Valley and Mooroolbark regions of Victoria. Operated by…
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The Victorian State Budget, released on 20th May, has included measures to help with the cost of living. Here is a summary of these measures, based on this Victorian Government website update.
Support for Families & Children
Free…
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Our volunteer teams who run the LinC Yarra Valley community outreach programs play a vital role in connecting the local community in the Upper Yarra Valley. With a focus on empowering our customers and clients, we reach over 400 families each…
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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…
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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…
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Welcoming Open Door at Zac’s Place
LinC NewsRescuing Food and Sustaining Community
LinC NewsHelping to Alleviate Food Insecurity
LinC NewsChurch Member Story: Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church
LinC NewsChurch Member Story: Millgrove Baptist Church
LinC NewsChurch Member Story: Grace Communion Mooroolbark
LinC NewsLocal support and connection in Yarra Valley and Mooroolbark
LinC NewsOur Social Supermarkets Explained
LinC NewsVic State Budget - Help with the cost of living
LinC NewsConnecting community in the Upper Yarra Valley
LinC NewsFrom crisis to connection: the impact of LinC Yarra Valley
LinC NewsLinC Yarra Valley Easter Appeal: Help Boost our Program Co-ordination Capacity
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