our vision.A world where individuals and families have access to locally grown, first-pick, fresh produce, regardless of their circumstances.

it all starts with an alliance.Second Seed offers a sustainable, collaborative and scalable approach to supplying first-pick, fresh produce, for emergency food relief. We are dedicated to building initiatives in education and training, small-holder farming, agribusiness, food production and social enterprise. Working in partnership with Second Seed local communities, local businesses, schools, tafes and the corporate sector will forever change the health and well-being outcomes of people living in difficult circumstances.

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partnerships in action.Lentara partnered with Semken Landscaping to develop a working garden at it's head office in Broadmeadows. The garden was designed and built by Martin Semken and Jym King with assistance from Lentara's Communal Justice Program together with The Judy Lazarus Centre and The Department of Justice. The garden actively provides fresh seasonal produce to Lentara's Emergency Relief Program, which is accessed by over 5000 individuals and families every year. a great need.Hume City Council's Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013 - 2017 identified that children in the local government area are not eating the recommended daily serves of fruit and vegetables. In some cases children are eating as few as one serve of the recommended five serves a day. As we know fruit and vegetables are essential to the growth and development

of children and are essential in disease prevention and the treament of chronic illnesses like Diabetes.

a bigger picture.Lentara aims to create a network of gardens, just like ours, that deliver fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables to people living in difficult circumstances via a centralised emergency relief program. Lentara currently supports Emergency Relief Programs at four other locations in Melbourne's North and North Western suburbs. We want to work with home growers, kindergartens, schools, churches, businesses and other not-for-profits to increase the supply of lovingly grown local produce, to the people who need it most.There are endless possibilities for growth and innovation in this space and we want to hear your ideas.

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We believe in our ideas. The more seeds in the ground, the better the harvest.

Are you looking to educate through food gardens or small holder farms?

Are you currently growing food that's going to waste?

Are you an avid gardener, horticulturalist, or nursery?

Are you passionate about community, sustainability or growing food?

Do you have land with no purpose?

Do you have kitchens and would like to make use of them?

Do you have an idea?

Do you want to help build gardens or no someone that does?

Do you have access to transport, logistics or warehousing?

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collaboration.

be the changeseeds grow on trees, but they dont come free.

In order to bring our vision into fruition, we need your help.

Maybe you don't know anything about gardening, but you want to get involved.

make a donation.

Our initiative currently receives no government funding, or support from grants and trusts. So a donation of $20 or more can provide, seedlings, trees, tools, mulch and raw materials for building.

Money isn't the only way you can help, you can donate:- seedlings- fruit and nut trees- bunnings vouchers- mulch- high quality potting soil- ceramic pots of all sizes- herb garden beds or pallet beds- natural fertiliser like seasol- your compost- citrus or plant food

become a member.

Our garden is not like any other garden. Your membership will support a blossoming sustainable food project which directly benefits people in urgent need.

Memberships start from $500 per year. You can get your school, customers or family involved in raising the funds. Members also receive partnership benefits, like brand exposure and features in our widely distributed print and digital news.

fundraise with us.

Create a fundraising page, and host an event! Team fundraising is a great way to connect with like-minded people on social issues.

name our garden.

Want to see your name in seeds? Buy the naming rights to our garden at Broadmeadows for $10, 000 and you will exclusive benefits as a corporate partner.

For more information on donating, becoming a member, fundraising or partnering with us visit our website or call (03) 9351 3600.

Lentara's Emergency Relief Program

We provide assistance to eligible community members across four locations in Melbourne's North and North-Western suburbs. The program provides essential food, financial assistance with utility bills and material aid from Sunshine, Sydenham Neighbourhood House, Brunswick Asylum Seeker Project and our Broadmeadows office. In conjunction with resource relief, our programs operate case management services effective in referring clients to other internal and external services in the areas of mental health, employment and housing.

Our Emergency Relief Program is faciliated and resourced by three Lentara employes and more than 30 volunteers.

Lentara is an agency of UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania, which is the Victorian Community Services arm of the Uniting Church in Australia. Lentara currently employs over 500 staff and 200 volunteers across six local government areas.

With a local history spanning almost 130 years, Lentara supports some of the most vulnerable members of the community by providing resources that are critical for sound health and wellbeing.

Our key areas of delivery include asylum seeker support, early learning, social enterprise, communities for children and financial counselling.

contact.visit | www.lentarauc.org.aucall | (03) 9351 3600email | info@lentarauc.org.au

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