Support for flood-affected Victorian communities

The Pratt Foundation made a $250,000 donation to FRRR’s Flood Recovery Appeal, and foundation chair Anthony Pratt said the work of the flood-affected not-for-profit groups was admirable and critical to recovery.

“The organisations that have benefited from these grants are key to the recovery of these communities following the floods,” Mr Pratt said.

“We are very happy to be able to assist their efforts to provide support to the most vulnerable in the community, by providing the resources they need to start building back.”

FRRR’s acting chief executive officer Sarah Matthee said the grants supported a range of projects, including many neighbourhood and community houses, who were acting as key hubs to support community members.

“The funding will also help communities to build capacity, through activities such as mental health first aid training, so that they are better able to navigate disaster response and recovery challenges that they are likely to face in the coming months,” Ms Matthee said.

“Other grants focus on the repair of critical infrastructure, such as local community radio facilities, and providing immediate aid, such as distributing insect repellent to reduce the risks of mosquito-borne diseases.”

Some of the groups funded include:

The full list of projects funded can be accessed on the FRRR website.