Saturday, February 21, 2026

AFCS Living, Learning and Healthy Eating Community Partnership

Community Engagement Program “Healthy Lunches@Living and Learning Pakenham”
Josie Forteza, AFCS Cook (right) leads the volunteer students to prepare healthy meals for Living and Learning Community, Pakenham.

The Community Engagement Program “Healthy Lunches@Living and Learning Pakenham” has been well received by Cardinia residents and students.

Every fortnight, the Australian Filipino Community Services (AFCS) Team Ied by Josie Forteza and assisted by volunteers prepare simple meals where some of the fresh produce were harvested from the Pakenham Community Garden.

“Its great to see the Community share meals together, meet new friends and enjoy our produce,” Miriam Cadwallader, CEO of Living and Learning Pakenham said.

This Program has been initiated by the AFCS with funding from Cardinia Shire.

Community Engagement Program “Healthy Lunches@Living and Learning Pakenham”

If you live in Cardinia and wanting the meet other migrants, come to Living and Learning, 6B Henry St Pakenham or ring (03) 5941 2389. For assistance in Filipino please ring the AFCS office on (03) 9701 3421.

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