We work with local schools to engage young people in learning about food security issues through a range of practical activities including: volunteering at the market, gardening, cooking meals for food relief and organising donation drives.
If your school is interested in volunteering at the Food Collective, please get in touch.
Frozen Meal Donations
Edgars Creek Secondary College – Donated approximately 30 freshly cooked meals a fortnight for the past month and wish to continue doing so into Term 3.
St Monicas College – Students cooked a whopping 250 meals in a single afternoon to donate to WFC
Volunteer Programs
St Monicas College – Students volunteered every Wednesday for 5 weeks of Term 2.
Ivanhoe Grammar Doreen – Students helped us paint our compost bin mural and make our beautiful scarecrow.
Indigenous Gardening Program
Koori VCAL Melbourne Polytechnic Epping – Students have made some beautiful garden beds and a great sign for their garden area at WFC.
Gardening Program and Fresh Food Donations
Ashley Park Primary School, Doreen – Students have helped WFC harvest some fresh carrots and spinach from the garden to contribute to our fresh vegetable section of the supermarket.
St Mary’s Parish Primary School, Whittlesea – Students have planted 14 different winter vegetables growing that will contribute to the supermarket and giving their teachers a fresh food lunch.