In late October, The Community Plate hosted the Gather & Grow event at the Frankston Social Enterprise & Innovation Hub to officially launch The Community Plate Food Strategy, celebrate becoming one of nine VicHealth Local partnerships for Food First, and spark momentum for community-led action. The event welcomed 59 attendees from across the region, representing...
As part of the 2024 Urban Agriculture Month we invited locals to join us in planning a Community Food Forum which aimed to: Celebrate local urban agriculture Offer inspiration from local and broader projects Strengthen relationships between local groups, project and networks Create new links, ideas, connections and initiatives It was heart-warming to see just...
We invited all local producers selling fresh or freshly-made food and drinks across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region to join us in a discussion about food surplus. This project aimed to: Learn from local producers about the experiences and challenges of food surplus Explore new distribution/sales avenues for food surplus Provide benefits for producers...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative from The Community Plate: The Local Food Map! Imagine this… An online map at your fingertips showcasing the hidden gems and local food spots nestled within the heart of our local region. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can find on the...
The Community Plate is running a series of Grow Some Food workshops aimed to improve our community’s ability to grow some food at home. Running across both the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions, these workshops aim to benefit our health and the health of our earth and address the barriers people face to growing food....
