A pop-up food park will be set up in Whittlesea, the state government has announced.
Whittlesea Community Connections is among 30 community organisations to share in $1.24 million in government funding to establish the pop-up markets.
The government says the markets will help people access nutritious and culturally appropriate food for free or at a low cost.
The pop-up markets will provide a mix of nutritious fresh food, hot meals and cooking demonstrations and workshops that show people how to choose, prepare and make healthy meals.
The markets will support people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, social housing communities and people who are homeless to connect over food and to share knowledge about cooking and growing nutritious food.
Grant recipients have each been allocated up to $85,000 to run up to 10 pop-up food relief markets by April next year.
Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Colin Brooks said the pop-up markets are an innovative way to help those who need support to put food on their table.
