Marg on harvesting duty at our Abbotsford kitchen garden After a career spent working indoors as a librarian and editor, Marg Wanklyn decided it was time to head outdoors. She now volunteers at our Abbotsford kitchen garden where she co-supervises Read more…
Kate in her element with a glass of Heathcote Shiraz Meet Kate Barnett, from our Thursday afternoon kitchen crew, a winemaker and woman of refined tastes. Having managed an extensive zero waste project in a large winery, Kate was initially Read more…
David with fellow volunteers Lilian and Eng Meet David, a retired doctor, who picked up the FareShare kitchen utensils after putting down his medical kit. David enjoyed a successful practice and career as an obstetrician and gynaecologist until he retired Read more…
Kellie inspects the Foodbank Queensland warehouse which will supply us with ingredients and distribute our cooked meals FareShare’s exciting new Brisbane venture to create nutritious meals for Queenslanders is rapidly taking shape. We now have the keys to our new Read more…
Pensioner Joe enjoys a hot meal One of the most rewarding aspects of working at FareShare is meeting the people who receive our meals and the charities which support them. “We see a lot of domestic violence, single mums, and Read more…
Zucchini flourishing in Melbourne Interested in growing food in Melbourne? The FareShare garden manual could be just the tool you need. FareShare’s kitchen garden program has shared its experiences of urban food production at its three Melbourne garden locations – Read more…
FareShare chefs Emily and Crickette with a chocolate cake and berry crumble for McAuley women Once a week FareShare chefs provide a special lunch for women at McAuley House, Victoria’s first purpose built accommodation for women who are homeless. The Read more…
Urban veggie farming on the Baguley farm FareShare will conduct tours of the Baguley farm on 28 October where we have grown 21 tonnes of vegetables to feed Victorians in crisis. The large plot in Clayton South, generously provided by Read more…
Kellie contemplates the possibilities of creating nutritious meals in the Sunshine State where Foodbank rescues 40 tonnes of food a day FareShare is expanding to Queensland to dramatically increase the number of free ready-to-eat meals available for Australians in need. Read more…
Khalik and Emily cook chili con carne for PCLC students As a large proportion of our students come from severely-disadvantaged households or currently have no regular home, the service provided by FareShare is for some the first time that they Read more…