Martha HAYLETT (Ripon) (15:29): (1653) My question is to the Minister for Carers and Volunteers. Minister, what support is our government providing to neighbourhood houses so they can keep delivering vital food relief to locals in need? Demand has exploded across my electorate, from Linton to Dunolly, Clunes to Creswick, Ararat to Wedderburn and everywhere in between. Our neighbourhood houses and food pantries are stepping up in extraordinary ways to help people who never imagined that they would need this support. I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Chrissy Austin, Lana De Kort, Rick Bushell, Warren Bowen, Tash Trewin, Teli Kaur, Malcolm Sanders, Kath Ryan, Jeannie Clark, Heather Stevenson, Andrew George, Russell Steel and Louise Cook, to name a few. I am determined to back these community champions and ensure their food relief efforts remain strong into the future. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with them.