Gisborne Foodbank
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Sowing seeds of kindness
A robust community garden in New Gisborne is helping to put fresh food on the table for vulnerable residents.
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Foodbanks facing increased demand
Sam Irvine Foodbanks in the Macedon Ranges are facing unprecedented demand for their services as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, but volunteers say strong community networks are helping to ease the burden. Volunteering Victoria’s CEO, Thu Trang Tran, said volunteer-led organisations across regional Victoria were facing increasingly difficult circumstances. “Services are isolated, volunteers and staff are…
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Teen’s generous donation
Demand for Piper Spaltman’s handmade face masks in Gisborne is high and with good reason. The 14-year-old last week donated $1000 from their sales to Gisborne Foodbank, which helps locals put food on the table in hard times. With the need higher than ever, Piper donated 30 per cent of her face mask sales, which…
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Foodbanks meet changing needs
Foodbanks in Kyneton and Gisborne are preparing to meet the changing needs of Macedon Ranges locals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kyneton Caring Community’s Kerryn Wildenburg said the Kyneton foodbank experienced a spike at the end of March as many workers were stood down and unable to access basic necessities. Ms Wildenburg anticipates more people will…