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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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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