HCA Annual Report 2016

Resident Community Fund The Housing Choices Tasmania Resident Community Fund grants program provides residents and partner organisations with the opportunity to develop projects and programs in their local community. The program was developed in response to a commitment to the north west of Tasmania, as part of the Better Housing Futures program which commenced in June 2014. The focus is on East Devonport, Latrobe, West Ulverstone, Shorewell Park, Acton and Somerset, which includes over 1,100 social housing homes. To date there have been 10 community grants awarded to resident initiated projects undertaken in partnership with a recognised community organisation, totalling around $80,000. These grants are designed to develop projects that build skills, encourage participation, improve local amenity and most importantly bring people together in their neighbourhood. These projects are a source of great pride, and they reflect the wonderful work residents and organisations undertake in the community. One of the projects already completed is the Food Container Project at East Devonport Community House.

The Resident Community Fund grant enables the purchase and modification of a shipping container to be used as storage and shopfront for the East Devonport Community House (EDCH) Food Market. It will be located in the EDCH carpark, adjacent a new kerbside community garden with fresh vegies, herbs and flowers, which the community can access freely. Fresh fruit, vegies, frozen meals and bread will be available to the East Devonport community for a small donation. In addition, visitors will be offered samples of cooked food, information and advice about healthy eating and cooking together with a range of easy to cook recipes.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16

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