BOOST FOR FOOD RELIEF IN KYNETON
Communities facing food insecurity will have increased access to healthy food, thanks to grants awarded through the Allan Labor Government’s Community Food Relief program.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced a successful grant in Kyneton to help communities in need. Community organisations and neighbourhood houses will receive up to $50,000 for individual projects and up to $75,000 for partnership projects to distribute fresh food and pantry staples.
The $4.5 million Community Food Relief Program includes Local Grants announced today, and Coordination Grants announced in October, helping to respond to the rising demand for food relief amid cost-of-living pressures experienced by individuals and families.
Grants will boost the capacity of local community organisations to provide food relief, through expanding food relief activities, facility upgrades, support and upskilling of
volunteers and delivering initiatives that address the underlying causes of food insecurity.
Kyneton Community House will be upgrading kitchen equipment, focusing on volunteer recruitment and training, community education and improving local partnerships.
Since 2020, the Labor Government has invested more than $56 million to strengthen Victoria’s food relief system, including support for six Regional Foodshares.
In addition, $3.3 million in operational funding is provided to Foodbank Victoria each year, as well as $10 million to support the establishment of Foodbank’s community food centres in Morwell and Ballarat.
To see the full list of funded projects, visit vic.gov.au/community-food-relief-program-local-grants.
Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
“These grants will deliver much needed food relief to those who need it, and provide a helping hand for locals in need, so they can get back on their feet.”
“We know our wonderful community organisations have the local knowledge and connections to best understand and respond to local needs, and to provide food relief where it’s needed most.”
