Constituency questions
Northern Victoria Region
Ms LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:44): (1911) My question is for the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and concerns the future home of Shepparton Food Share. The future of Shepparton Food Share is at risk due to the need to vacate their current premises by February 2023. I have continuously advocated for the government to contribute funding towards the construction of a forever home for food share on land generously donated to the organisation. Unfortunately the government has ignored my requests, and the February 2023 date looms large over food share and its ability to continue helping the most vulnerable members of our community. In January 2022 the federal government provided a funding grant of $600 000, and the organisation itself is also contributing $300 000 towards the construction costs. To ensure Shepparton Food Share can continue its vital work, the state government must provide their share of the funding. Will the minister contribute funding of $1.5 million towards the construction of a permanent home for Shepparton Food Share?