News and events In the media In the media Here is some recent media coverage showcasing the life-changing work of neighbourhood houses. If you are a journalist who would like to feature neighbourhood houses in a story, please contact us. Shining stars June 2021, Bendigo Magazine, featuring Eaglehawk Community House and Marong Neighbourhood House Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House: Feed Appeal grant helps Gippsland communities 15 June 2021, Leader Bass Coast, featuring Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House Watch: Happy Camper Pizza donates pizzas to Duke Street 11 June 2021, Sunrise, featuring Duke Street Community House Do you know your neighbours by name? Australia Talks shows older folks and those in the regions are more likely 30 May 2021, ABC News, featuring West Footscray Neighbourhood House Whittlesea Community House offers free legal, financial and mental health advice 20 April 2021, The North Central Review, featuring Whittlesea Community House Watch: New grocery store for people in need in Rushworth 26 February 2021, WIN News Shepparton, featuring Rushworth Community House Senseless community sabotage (Facebook news ban) 20 February 2021, Herald Sun, featuring Neighbourhood Houses Victoria Watch: Accessibility improvements at Castlemaine 11 February 2021, WIN News Bendigo, featuring Castlemaine Community House Showers for the Homeless back on at Echuca Neighbourhood House 10 February 2021, Riverine Herald, featuring Echuca Neighbourhood House Community steps up 30 October 2020, Riverine Herald, featuring Echuca Neighbourhood House Everyone needs a good Neighbourhood House 23 September 2020, Star Weekly, featuring Duke Street Community House Neighbourhood houses support residents 22 September 2020, The North Central Review, featuring Romsey Neighbourhood House and Lancefield Neighbourhood House Eaglehawk Community House's contribution valued at $685 per hour 11 September 2020, Bendigo Advertiser, featuring Eaglehawk Community House Watch: Eggs donated to Gippsland neighbourhood houses to aid food relief 9 September 2020, WIN News, featuring Morwell Neighbourhood House and Yarram Neighbourhood House Ballarat's Milad Nacher knows first-hand how improving English literacy opens doors to employment 4 September 2020, ABC News, featuring Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre Marong Neighbourhood House sending joy to Strath-Haven residents 28 August 2020, Bendigo Advertiser, featuring Marong Neighbourhood House Calls for new funding model, improved infrastructure for Gippsland Neighbourhood House 'super centre' 5 August 2020, ABC News, featuring Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House Mask-making drive a success as Morwell Neighbourhood House volunteers take up cause 31 July 2020, ABC News, featuring Morwell Neighbourhood House Watch: Closing the digital literacy gap in Kyneton 20 July 2020, Nine News, featuring Kyneton Community House Watch: Rise of the community outreach supercentre: the complex and evolving role of neighbourhood houses 21 June 2020, ABC Gippsland, featuring Morwell Neighbourhood House Community house still in action 14 July 2020, The North Central Review, featuring Mernda Community House Watch: Castlemaine meal deliveries support the vulnerable 13 July 2020, WIN News, featuring Castlemaine Community House Program helps ensure no one is left behind in digital world 8 June 2020, The Courier, featuring Ballarat North Neighbourhood House 'Really struggling': Covid-19 puts Australian charities at risk just when they are needed most 24 May 2020, The Guardian, featuring Wyndham Park Community Centre Houses checking on their neighbours 19 May 2020, The North Central Review, featuring Wallan Neighbourhood House and Pyalong Neighbourhood House Recognising Neighbourhood House Week with an online cuppa 15 May 2020, City of Greater Geelong, featuring Grovedale Neighbourhood House Watch: Kororoit's food pantry delivery service 13 May 2020, Foodbank Victoria, featuring Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House Virtual afternoon tea set to bring community together 11 May 2020, City of Wondonga, featuring Felltimber Community Centre A fitting theme for Neighbourhood House Week 11 May 2020, Latrobe Valley Express, featuring Morwell Neighbourhood House Watch: Glen Park's food material aid program 8 May 2020, Foodbank Victoria, featuring Glen Park Community Centre Uber’s drive to help hungry Australians 7 May 2020, Leader, featuring Reservoir Neighbourhood House Watch: Eaglehawk's food relief during COVID-19 6 May 2020, WIN News, featuring Eaglehawk Community House Loneliness in the time of COVID 5 May 2020, VCOSS, featuring Buchan Neighbourhood House, Leongatha Community House, Morwell Neighbourhood House, Thomastown Neighbourhood House and Old Courthouse Community Centre Community house helps people in crisis 30 April 2020, The Carisbrook Mercury, featuring Maryborough Community House Watch: Neighbourhood houses expand services during COVID-19 29 April 2020, WIN News Gippsland, featuring Morwell Neighbourhood House and Port Phillip Community and Learning Centre Neighbourhood houses adapt 14 April 2020, The North Central Review, featuring Romsey Neighbourhood House and Lancefield Neighbourhood House Watch: Kerang light up the streets for hope 11 April 2020, Nine News, featuring Kernang and District Community Centre Clunes Neighbourhood House connecting with community while gathering stories for a new project 5 April 2020, The Courier, featuring Clunes Neighbourhood House Coronavirus in Ballarat: Hospitality helps Neighbourhood Centre to feed those in need 10 April 2020, The Courier, Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre Bushfire-affected Neighbourhood Houses given a boost 26 March 2020, Lakes Post, featuring Lakes Entrance Neighbourhood House Watch: Kyneton addresses childcare skills shortage 17 February 2020, Nine News, featuring Kyneton Community House Watch: Banyule Peer Action Group 21 January 2020, VALID, featuring Watsonia Neighbourhood House Buchan Caves authority promises to do 'everything it can' to reopen for tourists and help town to heal 18 January 2020, ABC News, featuring Buchan Neighbourhood House Docklands pop-up neighbourhood house: Gateway to community services 4 December 2019, Docklands News, featuring North and West Melbourne Neighbourhood House Watch: Event management course enhances confidence for learners 2 September 2019, Nine News, featuring Paynesville Neighbourhood House Watch: Our Kitchen social enterprise 27 August 2019, Nine News, featuring Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre Watch: Rochester food share program increases in demand 6 May 2019, Nine News, featuring Rochester Community Centre