FareShare was turned upside down at the end of March when coronavirus restrictions prompted a dramatic change to our proud, volunteer-powered model. At a time of unprecedented community hardship and an upswell in demand for meals, we had no choice but to suspend our 1,250 kitchen volunteers in Melbourne and Read more…
Vulnerable visa workers from all over the world have gained work and the chance to give back in FareShare’s Melbourne kitchen during COVID-19. Thanks to Victorian Government support, we have offered meaningful employment to 80 skilled staff stood down from their normal roles including Columbian couple William and Lorena Read more…
The plight of International students stranded by the pandemic has made headline news with many losing their jobs and unable to afford food, access financial help or return home. FareShare has nourished this vulnerable group with an incredible 292,000 meals thanks to the enormous efforts of our chefs, generosity of Read more…
Indigenous communities often find it hard to access affordable, nutritious food and when COVID-19 caused many to close their borders, the situation became worse. FareShare’s Brisbane kitchen has made numerous “no contact” meal deliveries to aboriginal communities in South East Queensland where nearly 50,000 meals have been dropped off since Read more…