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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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 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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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…
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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…
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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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