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Food Is Free Green Living Classroom & Greens Recycle Depot
Create FIF Ballarat Green Living Classroom & Greens Recycle Depot
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Project details
Suggested by: Lou
Project partner: Food Is Free Inc.
Region
Central Highlands
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348 votes received
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Established in 2014 Food Is Free Inc. is a grassroots volunteer organisation who have been combating food security issues via the popular Food Is Free Laneway, providing fresh produce share tables & growing veg/fruit for our community. Running out of space at the site, FIF were granted land at nearby Western Oval by Ballarat City Council to grow more food for their community. FIF now wish to turn FIF Green Space, an all-inclusive community space, into a hub to grow food en-masse plus hold workshops & sustainability via outdoor classrooms with a greens recycle depot for everyone to access.
Food security is a considerable issue in Ballarat with only 6.4% of our population eating the required daily vegetable intake. Green Space will provide education via classes on home produce growing plus all manner of free self-sufficency workshops (particularly targeted at those in our society at risk), plus a space for general public to drop off their green recyclables (egg cartons, veggie scraps, toilet roll holders etc) for our vols (and community groups wanting a free garden bed to gain new skills) to make soil to grow food en masse to put back in FIF Laneway or take home.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Lou
Project partner: Food Is Free Inc.
Region
Central Highlands
Budget
Votes
348 votes received
Spread the word
Before participating in Pick My Project please log in or register to YourSAy.
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Food if Free is one of the best and passionate community focused groups in Ballarat!
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So much more to do. This will really help to engage and educate so many.
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This is a great community building project for Ballarat. I love what FoodisFree Laneway is doing and how completely inclusive it is in sharing food, skills, resources and friendship.
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What a great project - an investment in a Food Is Free Inc project is one that’s bound to impact the masses in such a positive way. A brilliant organisation with heart 💚
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I utilised the laneway on the weekend. It helps the community
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What an awesome idea!!! Well done and good luck 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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What a fantastic project. Keep gpoing!
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So proud of Lou and her massive contribution to our community. This has had such a ripple effect, encouraging others to grow food and share their bounty
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Superb community initiative and effort! You got my vote!
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What a fantastic contribution to the community!
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Love your work food is free. We want more!!!
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Go Food is Free Laneway Ballarat!
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What's not to love!
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Donna Jenkins
16 Aug 2018
Shine on. You are changing the world for the better.