FareShare meals make ‘an immediate impact’ on First Nations school Teachers at Hymba Yumba Independent School in Springfield, Queensland get excitedly asked the same question a lot these days – “What are we having for lunch today?” Since FareShare started providing free, tasty meals earlier this year to support the
Turning five – FareShare’s Brisbane kitchen raises the bar on food relief In five short years our Brisbane kitchen has cooked more delicious, nutritious meals than the entire population of Queensland. From our first dish of chicken and vegetable casserole, our chefs have cooked 5.8 million meals, harnessed 2.5 million kilos
FareShare meals provide hope and reassurance to school families Since 2020, FareShare has provided St Ann’s School in Redbank Plains with hundreds of nutritious meals to share during times of illness, crisis or financial strain. The school has a strong multicultural community and School Chaplain, Charles Mushosi, ensures the meals
First Nations meals a FareShare priority FareShare is collaborating with First Nations communities to reduce food insecurity. We are partnering with First Nations groups to provide tasty meals to regional and remote areas where it is difficult to access affordable, nutritious food. A team from Origin Foundation participate in a Read more…
An open door and a hot meal deliver comfort in tough times FareShare meals are providing welcome relief to Brisbane’s West End where locals including many First Nations people face a mountain of challenges. “It’s food security, it’s the rental crisis, it’s the Covid crisis,” says Kylie Deen of West Read more…
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…