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Benalla food relief initiative receives $75k investment

By Benalla Ensign

Oct 30, 2026

Waminda Community House will receive $75,000 to support food relief in Benalla. Photo by Simon Ruppert

The Victorian Government has announced a $75,000 investment into food relief for the Benalla community.

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The funding, announced on Friday, October 30 by state Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes, will support Waminda Community House to employ a project officer to lead the Benalla Community Food Collective working group, in addition to essential kitchen equipment and food purchasing.

Across the region, Longwood Football Netball Club will also receive significant funding, being awarded $16,500 to provide fortnightly pop-up meals and essential food hampers to bushfire impacted households.

Ms Symes said both organisations were important to their communities.

“These organisations do great work, delivering food to those doing it tough. I’m proud that our government is backing their important work,” she said.

The funding is part of a broader $8 million investment in food relief across the state.

Carers and Volunteers Minister Luba Grigorovitch said the government was happy to support these organisations.

“Local food relief organisations deliver food to those who need it most. We are proud to back them,” she said.