A Community Orchard and vegetable patch

Maffra District hospital is beautifully situated in the farming town of Maffra. This building co-locates age care facilities and an acute hospital with many allied health professionals. We are perfectly situated to turn our front lawn in to a community orchard and vegetable garden. This major redevelopment would provide real health out comes to the full community delivering significant mental, physical and relationship benefits by providing the community with fresh produce and the tools to alleviate loneliness.

Given that we reside in a rural farming community, the support for this project has been great. This community has the knowledge and infrastructure to deliver this “fruitful” project. There are few projects in our town that have the potential to deliver such health outcomes while demystifying the stigma of residential aged care, and promoting a community atmosphere, and a sense of belonging to the community in which a majority have lived all their lives. We have the support of local community groups and our award winning volunteer group. Together we can increase the livability and further improve this.