The Old Church on the Hill is a welcoming community hub where people gather and connect to learn, cook, share food, garden, dance, sing and much more! This vibrant, volunteer-run community, actively support the inclusion of newly arrived community members and cross-cultural connections.

With a Benefit Bendigo grant, The Old Church Pantry and Village Lunch initiative will be supported. For the Pantry, a small Countertop Display Fridge will improve how fresh and prepared food is stored, and a Hot Food Display/Pie Warmer will enable baked goods to be sold at the Pantry Growers Market on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday monthly. Along with these items, a small portion of funding will also go towards Village Lunch.

The Pantry is opened from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, and gives community members an opportunity to fill their containers with locally sourced pantry staples at affordable prices.

Village Lunch runs on a Tuesday during the school term from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. Lunch is free, with donations towards the meal gratefully accepted. Head along and take a friend, or make a new one, and share lunch with your neighbours, cooked by your neighbours.

The Old Church Café and Growers Market are in full-swing on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday monthly, and a Garden Working Bee welcomes beginners and experienced gardeners on the first Sunday monthly to help plan, plant and care for the community garden.

Check out the Old Church website to see the myriad of other activities, classes and groups that the Old Church offers.