How FareShare meals help de-escalate conflict in times of crisis FareShare meals offer more than a feed to the clients at Vincentcare Glenroy – they can also serve as a calming influence for highly-agitated people. VincentCare Victoria is committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness by offering essential housing and support
FareShare’s veg-packed meals boost people living with health issues The convenience and nutritional value of FareShare meals are a blessing to the residents of the Victoria Avenue public housing facility in Port Melbourne, where everyone is over 55 and suffers from a serious health issue. FareShare meals are delivered by
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
Free FareShare meals and human contact boost wellbeing at The Wellington The Wellington is a community drop-in centre in Collingwood, VIC. It opened in mid-2020 and runs food services featuring FareShare meals on Mondays and Thursdays, predominantly for residents in the nearby housing estates. FareShare meals are also offered on-the-spot Read more…
Hot meals and a friendly sausage dog bring comfort to struggling students It’s 4.30pm on a Saturday. Hundreds of students are waiting patiently in a queue that snakes around the lower level of a dark, dingy carpark. From afar, you might think they are lining up for the latest sneakers Read more…
Food key to bringing Rochester back When you visit Rochester, you quickly understand that flood recovery is complex, frustrating and hard. You realise that the most basic needs like food, warmth, shelter and friendship are priorities. You can read newspapers and watch television reports of floods. But until you talk Read more…
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…
Proud moment for FareShare’s Schools in the Kitchen program All at FareShare take great pride in our work and achievements. Particularly when we encourage others to help us prepare nutritious meals for people and communities in need. We know the people who receive the meals benefit and are truly grateful. Read more…
Rochester rebuilds with hope How do you rebuild an entire community like Rochester? It starts with determined and caring residents. People who are prepared to manage their own immediate needs as well as their neighbours’. Jenna Jenna Harvey works at Rochester Community House. She lives in a backyard granny flat 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…