Reflections on a massive year for FareShare’s First Nations programs By Jason Mollenhauer, FareShare’s First Nations Officer Well, what a year! 2022 saw many firsts for FareShare. We celebrated our first accredited Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), hosted NAIDOC week events in Meanjin and Narrm, expanded our Meals for the Mob program, Read more…
Distance no barrier to urgent meal relief Six thousand FareShare meals are now being enjoyed by the First Nations community of Mornington Island in response to a request for urgent assistance. In a logistical feat supported by Woolworths and supply chain Primary Connect, FareShare was able to reach the remote Read more…
Adding science to FareShare’s recipe for nutrition FareShare always strives to make every meal count nutritionally and is now applying science in collaboration with the University of Queensland to maximise the health benefits. Helen Truby, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at UQ, says FareShare has an important niche in food Read more…
From despair to hope, Rob’s journey nourished by FareShare meals Every day, thousands of people enjoy a FareShare meal. Each of them has a unique story and reason for asking for help. Rob is just one of them and he’s been generous enough to share his life journey with us… Read more…
FareShare commits to Reconciliation Table of Contents FareShare is proud to announce the launch of our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in conjunction with Reconciliation Australia. In doing so, FareShare joins over 1,100 like-minded corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia that have made a formal commitment to Reconciliation. Through Read more…
FareShare Australia meets FareShare UK Same mission, same name but no relation. Meet Gareth Batty from UK food rescue giant FareShare who has been spending time in our Brisbane kitchen to understand our model of cooking rescued and donated food into nutritious meals. “I’m mind blown,” says Gareth, CEO of Read more…
Frank visits his local Mission Australia centre in Queensland daily to heat up his FareShare meal, make a cuppa and have a yarn with the staff. He enters with a contagious smile, and tells them tales of his fishing days, his family, and what Edmonton used to be like ‘back Read more…
Pioneering device serves FareShare meals at the touch of a button As far as we know, it’s a first in food relief. Free, hot FareShare meals are now available from a vending machine in an innovative trial being conducted at a Brisbane school. Available to students who may otherwise miss Read more…
FareShare meals nourish people who have lost everything in floods FareShare is committed to standing by communities devastated by floods in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales. When the floods first hit Queensland, FareShare was immediately on the ground supplying nutritious meals to West End Community House and Micah Read more…
Meals for the Mob When Jason Mollenhauer joined FareShare as First Nations Officer on International Indigenous Day last year he brought a commitment to improve the lives of First Nations peoples. With a passion for community-led services and a focus on establishing genuine connections, he has driven an innovative program Read more…