VicRelief Foodbank

Reaching out to Victorians in need

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4/2 Somerville Road
Yarraville 3013
Victoria  Australia
Tel 03 9362 8300
Fax 03 9362 8301
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Disaster Relief

As a major participant in the Victorian Government’s Disaster Response and Recovery Plan, VicRelief Foodbank can be called upon by the Victorian government to respond with emergency aid and assistance to those Victorian’s whose lives have be severely disrupted as a result of bushfires, floods or drought. It is a task which VicRelief Foodbank has admirably carried out since the establishment of Victorian Relief in 1930.

Victorian Bushfire Recovery Programme

VicRelief Foodbank has partnered with some of Australia’s biggest companies to roll out long-term aid support for local communities severely damaged by the Black Saturday bushfires.More than 70 companies  committed to support the program. And four months later offers of assistance continue to come in.

VicRelief Foodbank knows from its long history and experience in disaster recovery, dating back to the 1939 ‘Black Friday’ bushfire tragedy, that the immediate support of the general public will soon diminish. Yet, victims of the fire will need consistent support for  many months.

Through the Victorian Bushfire Recovery Program VicRelief Foodbank will keep pursuing donations of food, in particular staple products. Emergency Relief agencies near the bushfire zones will get continuing support to ensure that the assistance gets to those who need it most.

Making inroads on the drought: Rural Community Support Program

Victoria is currently experiencing its worst drought conditions in 100 years with most rural areas experiencing widespread hardship as a result. VicRelief Foodbank is a key facilitator of  the Victorian Government’s drought support program distributing food packages to individuals and families in the most affected areas of Victoria. We are also assisting local communities in building more effective emergency relief networks to help cope with the huge impact of the drought on their resources.

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