FREE TO FEED IS A REGISTERED CHARITY THAT EXISTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM AND REFUGEES. 100% OF YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION (ABOVE $2) GOES DIRECTLY TO DELIVERING EMPOWERING SUPPORT TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR PROGRAMS.
Your generous donation WILL PROVIDE refugees, people seeking asylum and new migrants in our program access TO critical social & mental health support; training & development opportunities as well as safe spaces for cultural exchange & empowerment.
SOCIAL SUPPORT & MENTAL HEALTH
Provide not only the practical support to access things like housing and refuge, financial aid and English classes but also all the personal, soft touches and intimate trauma-informed conversations to make our participants’ feel safe and heard.
"I'm starting to feel more at home in Melbourne!" For our participants, this connection to a welcoming and warm community last year meant a 43% decrease in feelings of loneliness, and an 18% increase in an overall sense of belonging in Melbourne.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Contribute to sacred recipe development, pre-employment guidance and mentoring, training for first-time employees in our kitchen, as well as ongoing support for participants to grow and up-skill across our three fundamental programs.
“I feel more confident to get a job and achieve my dreams!" For our participants, being part of our programs enabled their confidence in spoken and listening English to increase significantly, with a further 20% increase in confidence to get a desired job.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Give a voice to the heartfelt experiences of people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds through storytelling and participant-led celebrations, allowing them to bring a sweet piece of their home for all to savour.
“Celebrating and sharing my culture was the highlight of my year!" For some of our participants’, this co-hosting of cultural celebrations within our intimate community, such as Eid Al Fitr, was deemed a personal high point since their resettlement in Australia.
