The Victorian Government is proud to announce the 4 successful recipients of our $4.5 million Community Food Relief Program. These regional and state-wide providers will receive grants of between $200,000 and $250,000 to foster a stronger food relief sector.
Regional and state-wide food relief providers help thousands of Victorians get access to healthy and culturally appropriate food.
The Community Food Relief Program has 2 grant streams. The Coordination stream supports providers to deliver partnership projects that strengthen supply and distribution approaches across Victoria. While the Local stream supports food relief and security projects by community groups across the state. The Local grants will be announced later this year.
By investing in projects that foster relationships and networks at all levels of the food relief sector, we can get food where it’s needed most.
Funded projects through the Coordination grants include:
- Regional Food Security Alliance (RFSA) will get $200,000 for a partnership with OzHarvest and SecondBite. The goal is to improve coordination, data sharing, and develop a regional logistics strategy. The funding will also allow the RFSA to trial and put in place systems to improve efficiency.
- Geelong Food Relief Centre (GFRC) will use their $250,000 to establish a new distribution process from Geelong across western Victoria. This includes Horsham, Colac, and Golden Plains shire. GFRC also plan to provide capacity building and advice for the smaller regional food hubs.
- SecondBite has been granted $250,000 to buy a 10-pallet truck. This will boost delivery capacity to regional Victoria, and support its partnership with the RFSA and regional foodshares.
- OzHarvest will receive $200,000 to establish a new warehouse and distribution centre in south-east Melbourne. This will improve food relief supply locally and support more organisations on their waitlist.
For more information, visit the Community Food Relief Program – Coordination Grants webpage.