Phil (right) with fellow volunteers Isabel and Lorraine about to add “fly poo” fertiliser to our next sweet potato crop Phil Dobson began volunteering at our kitchen garden on the Baguley Farm in December 2016. Over the past 12 months Phil has notched up over 290 hours as a volunteer supervisor Read more…
A hot FareShare meal awaits families fleeing family violence at Emerge Women and Children’s Support Network. “When families arrive at our crisis accommodation, they have often fled their homes with nothing,” explains manager Jessica Woller. “They are traumatised, frightened, confused and unaware of their surroundings. “It’s great to be able Read more…
Vicki, Catherine and Ronna with their long-service awards Every year during National Volunteer Week we recognise the volunteers who have gone above and beyond. Meet Vicki, Catherine and Ronna who have just notched up 15 years of loyal service with FareShare. The trio first started lending a hand when we Read more…
Helen (centre) with Jeremy and Despina The FareShare kitchen feels like a natural fit for fire ecologist Helen. She has been volunteering with us for more than three years after moving to Melbourne in 2012 to undertake a PhD investigating the ecological impact of the state’s terrible bushfires of 1939, Read more…
Marg on harvesting duty at our Abbotsford kitchen garden After a career spent working indoors as a librarian and editor, Marg Wanklyn decided it was time to head outdoors. She now volunteers at our Abbotsford kitchen garden where she co-supervises the Wednesday morning shift. While Marg grows vegetables alongside Victoria Read more…
Kate in her element with a glass of Heathcote Shiraz Meet Kate Barnett, from our Thursday afternoon kitchen crew, a winemaker and woman of refined tastes. Having managed an extensive zero waste project in a large winery, Kate was initially attracted to FareShare by our mission to cut food waste. Read more…
David with fellow volunteers Lilian and Eng Meet David, a retired doctor, who picked up the FareShare kitchen utensils after putting down his medical kit. David enjoyed a successful practice and career as an obstetrician and gynaecologist until he retired in 2006. He says he felt privileged and trusted in Read more…
Kellie inspects the Foodbank Queensland warehouse which will supply us with ingredients and distribute our cooked meals FareShare’s exciting new Brisbane venture to create nutritious meals for Queenslanders is rapidly taking shape. We now have the keys to our new Morningside facility– a former serum laboratory – close to Foodbank Read more…
Pensioner Joe enjoys a hot meal One of the most rewarding aspects of working at FareShare is meeting the people who receive our meals and the charities which support them. “We see a lot of domestic violence, single mums, and retirees who don’t have the funds to feed themselves,” says Read more…
Zucchini flourishing in Melbourne Interested in growing food in Melbourne? The FareShare garden manual could be just the tool you need. FareShare’s kitchen garden program has shared its experiences of urban food production at its three Melbourne garden locations – Abbotsford, Moorabbin Airport and Clayton South. The 74-page manual covers Read more…