The Lions Club of Riddells Creek would like to create a third garden bed in the Lions Memorial Park.

WalkWest 2026 is a community walking and running event that brings together local residents, businesses, schools, sporting clubs, Western Health staff, corporate sponsors, volunteers and donors for a day of fun, connection, wellbeing and fundraising.

This program runs educational and community engagement programs that combine habitat care, Indigenous culture and knowledge with freshwater and marine science. The program will increase the level of community care and improve the health of the Kororoit Creek catchment across the Brimbank and Hobsons Bay areas.

The Romsey Neighbourhood House has a purpose-built support trailer, which needs an upgrade. The trailer supports semi-rural communities, in areas prone to natural disasters, like floods. In an emergency, the crisis support trailer provides power and other essential services, particularly when locals need to evacuate from their homes.

A free weekly program for women over 50 who are struggling with the effects of physical and mental health.

Creating healthy waterways for our platypus

Platypus thrive in healthy rivers, and in turn, a healthy platypus population is essential for the delicate river ecosystem. The Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance plan on restoring the local river system with the support of a community grant, which they received as part of this year’s Thriving Communities program.

Community Reach Out Days will distribute critical material aid through a pop-up op shop model, offering clothing, shoes, toiletries, homewares, and kitchenware.

Volunteers at the Community Bike Hub rescue bikes from landfill and refurbish them to be reused, fostering a circular economy and encouraging cycling in Melbourne’s west. The program provides an inclusive space for volunteers to learn practical skills and connect with others while contributing to a sustainable future.