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 Read more…
FareShare has just made an exciting investment to get more meals out to people in need. After a long search, we have found an ideal warehouse in Derrimut, close to the food wholesalers in the western suburbs where our vans Read more…
Innocent, Theresa and Koko visit the FareShare kitchen FareShare’s support means we can spend money on the children’s clinical care such as medical equipment, dressings and bandages. Pat Weldon Our Winter Appeal is focused on creating meals for children who Read more…
Huong (left) with fellow volunteer & ex-Qantas colleague Elizabeth They say that if you want something done, ask a busy person. It’s a maxim that fits FareShare volunteer Huong Le to a tee. Huong spends her working life in the Read more…
Simon with fellow volunteer and movie buff Jill When Simon joined our Friday morning kitchen crew way back in 2015 he was recently retired and was looking to do something worthwhile for the community. For more than 30 years, Simon Read more…
FareShare delivers weekly box of fresh food for struggling families FareShare has teamed up with fruit and milk delivery company The Fruit Box Group to distribute 25,000 boxes of fresh fruit, vegetables, milk and bread to families in need. The Read more…
Volunteer Kit shows sweet potatoes can thrive in Melbourne The first harvest of Melbourne’s largest planting of sweet potato commenced today at our Abbotsford kitchen garden. The cultivation of a global staple, rarely seen in Melbourne gardens, is part of Read more…
Volunteers Linda and Russell prepare the beds for our winter veg The exciting program to grow our own veggies is delivering in spades. Less than a year after we sowed the first seeds, our three kitchen gardens are making a Read more…
Marcus Godinho in FareShare’s first kitchen In Thompson St, 2008 Our CEO Marcus Godinho recently notched up a significant number of his own – 10 years at the helm of FareShare. When he took up the role after three years’ Read more…
They don’t have ovens at home. Some families have even come from cars. Michelle McDonald Losing your home, changing schools and living in crisis accommodation can put a huge strain on young children. A new collaboration with Launch Housing makes Read more…