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Local acts of kindness

Gifts on Doorsteps

Mt Evelyn RSL delivered goodwill when they dropped off bags of goodies to ex-service people and their families.

Worawa Community Outreach Project

Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville provides a holistic education and boarding school for young Aboriginal women from communities around Australia.

Saying thank you through art

Karen created a colourful artwork to show her gratitude for essential workers during COVID-19.

Helping out community elders

The staff at Healesviet Restaurant donated toilet paper to older community members.

Badgers, rainbows and DIY kits

The Badger Creek Community Group have been cheering up their neighbours with hidden badgers and free DIY kits.

Gardening for a good cause

Gardeners in Healesville are growing veggies for locals in need.

Feeding bellies and hearts

Koha Café is working hard to help feed the community.

Nourishing the community with food and crafts

Nourish Network is helping feed families and foster connection.

Chefs cooking free meals

Coldstream Brewery have been donating gourmet meals to locals experiencing homelessness.

Care boxes for Hills families

In the heart of the Hills, hard working volunteers from the Philanthropic Collective are delivering care boxes with fresh fruit and veggies to local families and seniors.

Restriction and Recovery: Shelter In Place

Anchor, The Salvation Army and Box Hill Institute (BHI) Lakeside Campus have joined together in response to the alarming increase of families experiencing a housing crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, to create the Restriction and Recovery: Shelter In Place pilot program.

Yarra Ranges Shire Council
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Lilydale, VIC 3140

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Yarra Ranges Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.