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Tag Archives: Foothills Community Care
RU OK? Day with Foothills Community Care
In September, Foothills Community Care hosted RU OK? Day, highlighting the importance of community in mental health. Continue reading
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Ferntree Gully Community Safety Grants
Foothills Community Care is among the recipients of Council grants to enhance safety in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading
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Tagged community, Empowering Communities, Foothills Community Care, Knox Council, MDLC
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Foothills Community Care take over Mountain Gate Op Shop
Foothills Community Care celebrated the official reopening of the Mountain Gate Op Shop in August. Continue reading
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New chapter for Mountain Gate Op Shop
Foothills Community Care has taken over the Mountain Gate Community Op Shop, with a Grand Opening to take place on 13th August. Continue reading
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Tagged Foothills Community Care, Mountain Gate, volunteers
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Free food and emergency relief
Knox residents will continue to be supported with food and emergency relief with 12 community groups sharing $79,000 in Council grants. Continue reading
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Foothills Ferntree Gully Christmas Lunch
This year Foothills Community Care will host their 20th annual Ferntree Gully Christmas Lunch. Like everything currently, this will be in a Covid-friendly way and will be held on Christmas Eve, December 24 at St John the Baptist Parish Hall, … Continue reading
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Foothills Reverse Advent Calendar 2021
The Reverse Advent Calendar is about giving instead of receiving. Continue reading
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Storm Damage Support Resources
Ferntree Gully News is saddened to witness the devastation caused to the Dandenongs and surrounds by the recent storms in June 2021. Continue reading
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Tagged CFA, Foothills Community Care, SES, storm damage
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Foothills Community Care – Christmas 2020
Message from Foothills Community Care It is no exaggeration to say that for many of us 2020 has been one of the toughest years we have faced. For many who are isolated and vulnerable, the social and economic impact of … Continue reading
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Foothills Big Father’s Day Drive 2020
We all are aware of how difficult this year has been for so many people, both locally and globally. So many struggling to make ends meet, as well as dealing with restrictions and isolation. Throughout this time there have been … Continue reading
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