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Staff Bite: Heidi, our new First Nations Community Engagement Officer

New team member Heidi Avolio recently started in the role of First Nations Community Engagement Officer. Heidi will be working with First Nations communities to provide access to SecondBite fresh produce and FareShare meals. Here, Heidi shares her story and what she’s looking forward to in her new role… I was born in Tasmania (Lutruwita) and am a proud Palawa woman. I now live in Mareeba, 60 kms west of Read more…

By James Holgate, 7 monthsFebruary 18, 2026 ago

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Meals for the Mob and First Nations update

Meals for the Mob update: experiencing meals first hand FareShare’s Meals for the Mob program aims to offer First Nations community groups and services access to free, healthy, culturally appropriate meals. The program continues to expand, with its most recent initiative resulting in the commencement of essential food supplies and

By Fare Share, 2 yearsJune 25, 2024 ago

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Connecting First Nations communities in Victoria with meals

Connecting First Nations communities in Victoria with meals Fareshare’s curried sausages are a winner at Oonah, which provides culturally-appropriate services for First Nations peoples in Melbourne’s inner and outer East. Oonah’s Tucker Bag program is open to anyone in need – and sadly that need has grown sharply with the

By Fare Share, 3 yearsDecember 4, 2023 ago