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■ The Federal Government has announced that Emergency Relief and Food Relief providers in the Melbourne’s east will share in more than $14.4 million in funding to help meet increased demand for services. In the Outer-East, additional funding has been approved: ■ Community Information and Support Victoria Inc., $559,723; ■ Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Inc., $16,034; ■ Glen Park Community Centre, $8605; ■ Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc., $20,939; ■ Linc Church Services (Yarra Valley) Inc., $5737; ■ The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust, $895, 144; ■ Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited, $511,727;
■ Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-Operative Limited, $46,566. In the inner East, additional funding was announced for: ■ Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania, $338,575; ■ Community Information and Support Victoria Inc., $559, 723; and ■ The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust, $895,144. Melbourne North-East recipients are: Anglicare Victoria, $139,533; Australian Multi-cultural Community Services Limited, $39,404; Banyule Community Health Limited, $24,154; Community Information and Support Victoria Inc., $559,723; The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust, $895,144; Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited, $511,727; and Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-Operative Ltd, $46,566.
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