Feed Me promise

A RE-ELECTED Coalition government would provide $4m to food relief charity Feed Me Bellarine to build a production and distribution centre.

Feed Me Bellarine delivers more than 7000 cooked meals and staple foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, directly to 2000 families in need across the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Geelong each week.

The promised investment would fund the construction and fit-out of a new building, with the organisation to contribute the land, likely located centrally.

Feed Me Bellarine board chair Glenn Mills welcomed the commitment.

“This investment will allow Feed Me to double our capacity, eliminate our waitlist and set our organisation up for the future,” Mr Mills said.

Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher said Feed Me Bellarine had been experiencing increased demand and this commitment would ensure its services continue to be accessible when people needed support.