$400,000 grant awarded to Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support

The City of Casey are thrilled to announce that Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support has been awarded a $400,000 grant via Council’s Community Service Organisation Growth and Attraction Fund 2025-2027.  

The grant is the largest ever awarded by the City of Casey and will be used to establish a Support and Skills Hub at Transits’ existing facility in Webb Street, Narre Warren.  The planned Hub will provide Casey residents access to much needed outreach support services, on-site in a trusted and safe space.  

The Community Service Organisation Growth and Attraction Fund is a multi-year grant program that supports initiatives that address service accessibility gaps and respond to community needs.  

On Wednesday 14 May, City of Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen and Cr Kim Ross met with Transits’ Grants and Community Relations Officer Michelle Pinxt to share the good news.