Foster & District Community House is located on the corner of Court Street and Station Road in the township of Foster. You can contact this community house on 03 5682 1101 (Telephone), 03 5682 1406 (Fax) and fosterdchlc@dcsi.net.au (Email). Our community house incorporates the following organisations Manna Community Garden, Corner Inlet Woodworkers and Corner Inlet Men's Shed Group. The office manager is Terri Potter. The services we offer to the local community are:

- Accredited Training

- General Education/Interest Courses

- Information Technology Courses

- Arts & Craft Classes

- Mind, Body and Soul Practices

- Community Garden Initiative

- Salvation Army - Food and Fuel vouchers (Tuesdays 10am - 2pm excluding school holidays)

- Employment Assistance Services

- Self Help/Support Groups

- Centrelink Agency

- Computer & Internet Access

- Photocopying & Fax Access

- Room Hire (Day or Evening)

Internet Access

Foster & District Community House provides public internet access for a fee of $2.00 per 1/2 hour between the times of 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday during school holidays (excluding public holidays).

Manna Community Garden Project
 

Come join this vibrant enthusiastic group of gardeners and be part of a productive and beautiful Community Garden. You can rent a plot for $40 a year or just enjoy the company and share the produce. Please visit the garden, look, smell and taste but don't harvest. The garden is a food garden so therefore dogs need to be kept outside the perimeter. We meet on Monday's weekly ongoing (including public holidays) from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Membership Fee is $10.00 per term.

Corner Inlet Men's Shed Group

We meet weekly at the Green Shed Toora Rd Foster (next door to Foster Tyres and Service Centre). All men are welcome, so if you’re at a loose end, out of work, semi-retired or retired, come along and bring a mate. We have approximately 12 - 15 members and the afternoon includes a range of diverse activities and programs. Mondays from 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm and for more information please ring FDCHLC on 5682 1101.

Corner Inlet Woodworkers
 

This is a great opportunity for those who have a love of wood and woodworking. Come and be a part of this enthusiastic vibrant group meeting, sharing and developing skills in a variety of woodworking applications. Membership is $40 per year from July - June and includes the use of tools, equipment, hands on experience, experienced woodworkers sharing skills and knowledge in an informal and friendly environment.

Fridays are 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Green Shed Toora Rd Foster (next door to Foster Tyres and Service Centre) and/or 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Ernie Cayzer’s place, 25 Linton Rd Foster, for more information please contact Ernie on 5682 2347. If you are interested in learning more about woodwork, please contact Foster and District Community House on (03) 5682 1101 or fosterdchlc@dcsi.net.au.

House Groups & Services

- Promontory Coast Community Church Inc - Every Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- South Gippsland Bird Observers - Last Friday of the month 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

- Walking For Leisure - Every Friday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am

- Foster North Landcare Group - 2nd Wednesday, every 2nd month 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

- FDCHLC On Behalf Of Salvation Army - Food and fuel vouchers, conditions apply Tuesday’s 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

- Kilmany Uniting Care - 5662 5150 - Counselling, support and referral

Adult Education Award

Winner of the Council of Adult Education Awards for Best Practice 2005.

Adult Learners Week Award

Winner of the Adult Learners Week 2005 Award for Innovation in Adult Community Education.