The Community Grocer

To support TCG simply come shop with us. Head to our website for all market locations and opening hours thecommunitygrocer.com.au

Are you passionate about food, equity and community? Like working to achieve a social purpose? An exciting time to join The Community Grocer as our General Manager. thecommunitygrocer.com.au/positionsvacant

With increasing costs of living, our mission is as important as ever. Please donate now to help us make sure more people can enjoy affordable fresh fruit and vegetables. Head to the following link to donate today: donorbox.org/thecommunitygr…

People are struggling to feed themselves and their family – more than 4 in 10 people in Victoria regularly experience food insecurity  Please help us make fresh produce more accessible to more members of our communities. ✨💚 
To donate, head to: thecommunitygrocer.com.au/donate

@SueKleve @Rebecca_L_L @MonashNutrition @JuliaMccartan Our partnership with Monash has been invaluable! Having meaningful data to share our impact makes all of the difference

Ditto @Rebecca_L_L such an important innovative approach to address this issue. We @MonashNutrition are so pleased to be part of The Grocer journey @JuliaMccartan

Loved being able to showcase our work in ensuring dignified access to fresh, affordable, nutritious, culturally-appropriate produce at this morning's #VHEE. Excited for the conversations to come from this in moving towards a food secure Victoria

Who is going hungry in our country? The Foodbank Hunger Report 2021 reveals 1 in 6 adults in Australia haven't had enough to eat in the last year and even more shockingly, 1.2 million children have gone hungry. bit.ly/FHR21 #ZeroHunger

Great team assembled for this by @right_to_food can't wait

New opinion piece on food system transformation and the paradigm shifts we need to create an inclusive and sustainable food system. Open access at ➡️➡️ link.springer.com/article/10.100…

THANK YOU!!! Your generous donations to our Feed Geelong Appeal are helping to get real food to real people. Thank you for helping fight food insecurity in your community.

🏆 We are thrilled that Dear Landlord has been awarded Best in Class in #SocialImpact by @GoodDesignAus in recognition of outstanding #design and #innovation! #GoodDesignAwardsAus justiceconnect.org.au/fairmatters/de… 1/2

If you missed the live event but want to see the presentation please see the recording on YouTube: youtu.be/baJetFSBfik #FoodThoughts21

Wow! Such a great achievement from @AlexRoseCharity. Supporting young families to eat more fruit & veg, giving them choice AND supporting local businesses. A great service & huge success. Let's hope the @GOVUK recognise this when responding to the #NFS. #VegPrescriptions

Tonight @drkatherinekent will be presenting on how food insecurity has become the 'new normal' in Australia. This is a free online lecture hosted by @Science_Academy. Register here ➡️ science.org.au/news-and-event…

We welcome the @VicGovAu 's plan for a Container Deposit Scheme. These schemes - drive recycling, reduce litter & encourage innovation. But can the CDS do more than just recycle cans and bottles? #WeCanDoMore 🥫 #SocialEnterprise #CommunityLedRecovery

Only 7.5% of Australian adults eat the recommended serves of veg each day. Join us in supporting @NutritionAust’s Try For 5 campaign, as they aim to inspire Aussies to ‘Get more veg in your life’. tryfor5.org.au #NNW2021 #TryFor5 #Getmoreveg

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To thrive into the future, Australia’s rural communities need to simultaneously build economic, social, cultural and creative capital, writes @mattpfahlert, the CEO of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship. bit.ly/2WLWz7F

VicHealth works with health promotion experts to create a Victoria where everyone can enjoy better health and wellbeing... Read tips about accessing fresh food more cheaply here: vichealth.vic.gov.au/be-healthy/eat… #budget #healthyfood #tips #freshfood #healthandwellbeing