In 2022, the Hobsons Bay Community Fund provided $41,519.00 to 12 community projects across Hobsons Bay, under the Fair, Inclusive and Vibrant grant categories. 

HBCF has enabled projects focused on the arts, physical/mental health and wellbeing, positive ageing, access to food and housing security and environmental sustainability.

Footscape Incorporated - Community Support Grant of $1,000

Grant to assemble 50 footcare kits to enhance foot health for homeless, Indigenous and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse people by improving access to necessary resources. Click here to find out more about the group.

Sacred Heart Primary School - Impact Grant of $5,000

Grant for the implementation of the Dogs Connect program within the school. A wellbeing dog program integrated into the school community to provide therapeutic care for students and address mental health and wellbeing. Click here to find out more about the group.

Williamstown Community & Education Centre - Community Support Grant of $3,000

Grant to fund migrant, refugee and asylum seeker people to attend formal English Language classes. Click here to find out more about the group.

Reading Out of Poverty Incorporated - Community Support Grant of $5,000

Grant to provide 500 literacy starter kits to children aged 0 - 5 years from disadvantaged communities within Hobsons Bay. This included two pop-up libraries in local laundromats. Click here to find out more about the group.

Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed Restoration Group - Community Support Grant of $2,020

Grant to support social connection of local restoration group members through weekly meetings. Click here to find out more about the Club.

TreeHaus Williamstown - Community Grant of $2,000

Grant towards the delivery of the ‘Walk a Mile’ walk for the local community focused on raising awareness and supporting people with mental health and their carers. Click here to find out more about the group

Laverton Youth Foundation - Community Support Grant of $3,000

Grant to deliver a program aimed at newly arrived/refugee young people in partnership with MiCare Settlement Service. The program will provide free 8-week cooking programs aimed at reducing isolation and building transferrable skills. Click here to find out more about the Centre.

Laverton Community Centre - Community Support Grant of $2,829.10

Grant to purchase a freezer for the Cafe Cook Up Project that prepares frozen meals to be distributed to clients thrugh the Emergency Relief Program. Click here to find out more about the Club.

Leading Note Music Education - Community Support Grant of $3,000

Grant to support the cost of 3 disadvantaged students to participate in the Elgars Woodwind project for 12 months. Click here to find out more about the group.

Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre - Community Support Grant of $3,000

Grant to create an edible gardening workshop series together with the renewal of an edible community garden and linked volunteer program. Click here to find out more about the group.

Robina Scott Kindergarten - Impact Grant of $5,000

Grant to fund the Think Equal Program - a social and emotional learning program for 3 - 6 year olds. Click here to find out more about the group.