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Give what you can. Take what you need.

Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s...

2022 Melbourne Award Winner!

Kensington Neighbourhood House is the very proud winner of a 2022 Melbourne Award in the Community category. This is wondeful recognition...

Tins for Treasure! (The Garage Sale Trail)

Sunday 20th November 2022 10am - 2pm 89 McCracken Street, Kensington Kensington Neighbourhood House is joining The Garage Sale Trail in...

Why wait? Change the date yourself.

Did you know that organisations and businesses all over the country are changing the date themselves? Australia is a fantastic country...

Sing your way to good health!

If you’re passing by Christ Church Kensington on Tuesday nights you might notice the warm glow of stained glass in the dark and hear...

Green time not screen time

Time in nature restores spirits after pandemic restrictions Ever heard of “nature deficit disorder”? By the end of our sixth lockdown, I...

Thinking globally, acting locally

Climate change is frighteningly real. And we seem to be losing the war on waste. At any given moment, our news is full of environmental...

Student of the Year 2021

2021 was a year that required patience, resilience and a great deal of self-reliance. These are all qualities demonstrated by Daina...

Volunteer of the Year 2021

Meet Lillian Hull. Lillian could just as well have been our Volunteer of The Year in 2018, 2019 or 2020 – that’s how long she has been...

Embracing community: it’s a recipe for happiness

People need people. In fact, one of the world’s longest running scientific studies confirms that forming relationships helps us to live...

Introducing our New Manager

The Board of KNH and I are absolutely thrilled to announce that our very own Rebecca ‘Bec’ Smith has been appointed as the new Manager of...

Student of the Year 2020

To be a learner you need some of the following traits: a desire and reason to learn, willingness to make mistakes, a sense of humour, a...

Volunteers of the Year 2020

In May 2020 Kensington community members responded to local food needs and worked with Kensington Neighbourhood House to establish a free...

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