Gather, Grow & Celebrate - The Community Plate

Join us for a special afternoon celebrating a year of community action, food sharing, connection and collaboration across The Community Plate network.

Whether you've been involved in one of our Action Groups, supported the Grow Free Cart movement, attended an event, partnered with a project, or are simply curious to learn more, we'd love you to join us.

During the afternoon you'll:

• Hear inspiring stories of grassroots action from Serenity Hill - Founded, Open Food Network & VicHealth Local Partnership for Food First Advisor

• Celebrate the Grow Free Cart movement with special guest Andrew Barker, Founder of Grow Free Carts (joining virtually)

• Congratulate local cart champions, makers and stewards

• See a Grow Free Cart in action

• Reflect on what's been achieved through The Community Plate over the past year and what's next

• Pick up a copy of the Grow Free Cart Toolkit and see the unveiling of a Grow Free Cart Mini!

• Connect with passionate community members, partners and supporters, &

• Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea!

We will be celebrating achievements, sharing stories, and connecting with others who care about creating nourishing, connected and resilient communities.

This is a chance to pause, reflect on what we've achieved together, and celebrate the people who have helped bring these ideas to life. Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to The Community Plate, we'd love you to come along and be part of the celebration.

Acknowledgements

A heartfelt thank you to The Community Plate Action Groups for their leadership, vision and dedication in driving this important work forward. Their passion, creativity and commitment continue to inspire positive change across our community.

The Community Plate is a collective impact initiative, championed since 2018 by a passionate group of partners committed to the shared vision that “we are all connected to food that is local, nourishing and abundant.”

Supported by VicHealth’s Local Partnerships for Food First backing local partnerships to build fairer, healthier and more sustainable food systems across Victoria.