Watsonia Neighbourhood House is a drop off point for Diamond Valley Food Share. Donations are collected each week.
Diamond Valley Food Share is a voluntary organisation ensuring emergency food parcels are available to needy people in the municipality of Banyule.
The Intent of Diamond Valley Foodshare Inc.:
We ensure that a nutritionally balanced emergency food parcel is always available to people who require assistance to survive homelessness, unemployment, illness or an immediate crisis.
Recent Accomplishments of Diamond Valley Foodshare Inc.:
Through the generosity of our volunteers, our local community and philanthropy our group has continued providing emergency food parcels since 1992.
Current Activities of Diamond Valley Foodshare Inc.:
We pack and distribute food parcels each week day between the hours of 1pm to 3 pm . During 2013 Foodshare provided 1,994 food parcels making a difference in the lives of 4,500 people in our local community. To date in 2014 we notice a 20% increase in numbers requiring assistance which reflects the state of our economy and increases in unemployment.
