A Majority Labor Government will support the crucial work Neighbourhood Houses and Men's Sheds do to empower communities and support vulnerable Tasmanians.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said these organisations were the life blood of our state.
"We have seen through COVID-19 the vital role Neighbourhood Houses and Men's Sheds play in bringing communities together and supporting those who are doing it tough," Ms White said.
"Labor wants to support these organisations to continue the great work they do and as part of our commitment, we will increase the Tasmanian Men's Shed Association Grants program to $175,000 per year for the next three years.
"These grants support the purchase of tools and equipment and minor capital works to expand the infrastructure needed for sheds to operate.
"Labor will also provide $30,000 per house for 35 Neighbourhood Houses throughout Tasmania for capital works. This includes 18 houses in the South, 10 in the North and seven in the North West.
"The funding agreements will have the flexibility to allow individual houses to determine their own priorities."
Labor will also continue the increased level of peak body funding and provide annual indexation for community organisations including Volunteering Tasmania, the Youth Network of Tasmania, Carers Tasmania, the Tasmanian Men's Shed Association, RSL Tasmania and Council of the Ageing.
Shadow Housing Minister Alison Standen said Labor would also support the expansion of Tasmania's two statewide food relief agencies - FoodBank Tasmania (FBT) and Loaves and Fishes Tasmania (LFT).
"Demand for food relief was already increasing prior to COVID-19 but, in 2020, demand doubled," Ms Standen said.
