Key messages Excessive salt can lead to high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a daily maximum salt intake of 5g – this is about 1 teaspoon. Victorians are consuming nearly double this amount. Unpack Your Lunch is the next phase of  [Read More]

Having a healthier school canteen is now even easier, with free online menu assessments on FoodChecker! FoodChecker (foodchecker.heas.health.vic.gov.au) is a Victorian Government website that helps you find out if the food and drinks you supply are in line with the healthy school canteen guidelines. The Healthy Canteen Kit – School Canteens and Other School Food  [Read More]

Come and explore the range of services available to people living with disability in the City of Port Phillip. Connect with over 60 service providers. Get ideas for inclusion in your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan. Join the conversation in workshops throughout the day. Music and theatre performances from people living with disability. Save  [Read More]

Welcome to the June edition of Hospitality News. I am very pleased to begin this edition of the Hospitality News with two award announcements. Congratulations to Christian and his team at Broughtonlea for being awarded the 5-Star Rating Award for Good Hygiene (Food Safety Program and Training). Congratulations to Tina and her team at Hansworth  [Read More]

Did you know that the packaged food we turn to for quick and convenient meals can contain a lot of hidden salt. Victorians are consuming almost double the recommended maximum salt intake of 5g (about one teaspoon) per adult per day, which greatly increases our chances of high blood pressure – a leading cause of  [Read More]

Delivered meals to support your active lifestyle We want you to experience more of life and do more of what you love! Our Chef’s have worked tirelessly to create nutritious, super delicious (not frozen) healthy and convenient meals. By using Community Chef’s delivered meal service, you can enjoy our tasty and nutritious meals delivered to  [Read More]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK – MEALS ON WHEELS (NORTHERN SUBURBS) As recently reported by a number of media outlets, a Salmonella outbreak at a northern suburbs Meals on Wheels service has resulted in a number of elderly residents contracting food poisoning. The Department of Health received a number of individual notifications of gastro cases across Melbourne’s  [Read More]

UrCommunity Ltd is a Not-For-Profit, registered PBI charity aspiring to promote the rights of an appropriate standard of living for all Australians, regardless of gender, age or ethnicity as articulated in the UN Human Rights Declaration. UrCommunity is building a community through the UrCommunity Timebank-ing System (UTS) and through a range of inter re-lated projects  [Read More]

What’s Got Into You? is a new campaign by Nutrition Australia Vic Division to inspire and motivate 18-23 year old Victorians to choose fruits and vegetables as ideal snack and breakfast options. It’s a fun and fresh way to change the way young adults think about fruit & veg. It stars comedians Ash Williams and  [Read More]

Geoffrey joined the Community Chef team in October 2014 as part of our partnership with WISE Employment Services and Senswise. Geoffrey is part of our Cleaning Team and brings a fantastic work ethic and great enthusiasm to the team.  Along with his infectious smile and great sense of humour, Geoffrey is always ready to help  [Read More]