Michaela Meade
Encompass Care Vic is coming to Mernda.
The not-for-profit charity organisation will be holding a welcome tea on Tuesday, April 27 to celebrate the start of a pilot program in the area.
Chief operations officer Gianna Donato said the organisation, a recognised food hub in Melbourne, decided to bring a service to Mernda after receiving many requests for food during the COVID-19 pandemic from residents of Mernda, Doreen and Wollert.
“We believe it is important to … respond to the needs in our community,” Ms Donato said.
“We are excited to … meet the families who live in the area.
The program will run from 9.30am until 11.30am every Tuesday, with hopes the hours can be extended to 2pm.