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A Christmas Carol audiences help provide meals for people doing it tough

Over the 2025 festive season, the Melbourne production of A Christmas Carol partnered with FareShare to help provide meals for people struggling to put food on the table. Across the season, audiences attending performances at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre were invited to donate to support FareShare’s work, helping raise $182,747 – which will provide 52,213 nutritious meals for people facing hardship. The partnership reflected the Read more…

By James Holgate, 9 monthsJanuary 21, 2026 ago

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FareShare named official charity partner of A Christmas Carol

The Melbourne production of A Christmas Carol has joined forces with FareShare to help provide meals with heart for people going without this Christmas.

By James Holgate, 11 monthsOctober 28, 2025 ago

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How FareShare meals help people from homelessness to housing at The Salvation Army homelessness centres and beyond

How FareShare meals help people from homelessness to housing at The Salvation Army homelessness centres and beyond FareShare meals now support residents at The Salvation Army homelessness accommodation centres in Flagstaff and North Melbourne, as well as former residents settling into more long-term housing. This partnership was only established in

By Fare Share, 2 yearsSeptember 26, 2024 ago

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The FareShare Library Feeds Initiative takes off at the Kathleen Syme Library

The FareShare Library Feeds Initiative takes off at the Kathleen Syme Library Free, nutritious FareShare meals can now be picked up at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre in Carlton, as part of an exciting pilot with the City of Melbourne called the FareShare Library Feeds Initiative. As of

By Fare Share, 2 yearsSeptember 12, 2024 ago

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FareShare scoops hospitality award as force for good

FareShare scoops hospitality award as force for good FareShare is thrilled to be honoured with the Food for Good Award in The Age Good Food Guide Awards 2023. The Food for Good Award recognises innovation, social enterprise and sustainability while contributing to the wider community. Marcus Godinho accepted the award on behalf of FareShare Read more…

By Fare Share, 4 yearsNovember 16, 2022 ago

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FareShare president awarded for charitable service

FareShare congratulates our President, David Harris, on his Order of Australia for ‘service to the community through charitable organisations’. David has served on the FareShare board for 17 years bringing a wealth of business, logistics and mass production skills to help grow FareShare from a nomadic group of volunteer cooks Read more…

By Fare Share, 5 yearsJune 14, 2021 ago

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A starring tv role for FareShare’s sweet potato crop

FareShare’s first sweet potato harvest has highlighted the possibilities of growing the tuber in Melbourne. Our trial planting supported by partners Dr Chris Williams, Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre and kitchen garden partner Les Baguley was featured on ABC Landline this month. Watch the 17-minute segment broadcast on July 2.

By Fare Share, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2017 ago

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A date with Gardening Australia

Jane Edmanson inspects our home grown carrots FareShare Kitchen Garden, Abbotsford made its television debut on March 11 on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia. Presenter Jane Edmanson visited our first garden back in September last year as we were pulling up carrots. Garden manager Susie showed Jane around the 70 beds Read more…

By Fare Share, 10 yearsMarch 1, 2017 ago

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Appeal

A Christmas Carol audiences help provide meals for people doing it tough

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FareShare named official charity partner of A Christmas Carol

Food insecurity

How FareShare meals help people from homelessness to housing at The Salvation Army homelessness centres and beyond

Food insecurity

The FareShare Library Feeds Initiative takes off at the Kathleen Syme Library

Events

FareShare scoops hospitality award as force for good

In The Media

FareShare president awarded for charitable service

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A starring tv role for FareShare’s sweet potato crop

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A date with Gardening Australia