THE Greenock Institute Committee recently celebrated the reopening of its refurbished kitchen.

The project was made possible by a grant worth almost $26,400 from the Federal Government’s Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s ‘Tackling Tough Times Together’ program.

The project aims to enhance community events and functions by providing a suitable place for the supply of catering.

Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Morrison Government was pleased to be supporting local community projects through the Tackling Tough Times Together Program.

“The Tackling Tough Times Together Program has delivered community capacity building projects right across Barker, including the Greenock Institute Kitchen Renewal which received $26,390,” he
said.

“That funding facilitated the upgrade to the kitchen at the Greenock Institute meaning that this important community space can continue to serve the needs for the local community.

“Projects like the Greenock Institute Kitchen Renewal reduce volunteer fatigue, enhance social participation and boost the operations of local not-for-profit organisations, which are all crucial to drought-affected regional communities.”

Greenock’s Jacqui Possingham said the community is extremely grateful for the support from Tony Pasin and the grant program to fund the project.

“The 1925 kitchen had many stories to tell,” Ms Possingham said.

“We are delighted to have an upgraded kitchen for our beautiful hub, and to have future decades of community gatherings."