Nourishment Security
Every person deserves access to nutritious food without shame or stigma. Through our Hub, families walk in with dignity and leave with hope.
Crisis Prevention
When we catch families early, we prevent crises before they start. Early support is 6 times more cost-effective than emergency response—and infinitely more humane.
Human Connection
Isolation is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Connection saves lives. Every hour in our Hub is an hour someone knows they matter.
These three goals are part of our comprehensive seven-goal framework designed to create lasting, measurable community impact.
Explore All 7 GoalsThe Hub Unlocks Transformative Capacity
We're not dreaming. We're currently operating at absolute capacity, turning families away every week. The Hub doesn't create new demand—it finally allows us to meet the demand that's already there.
TODAY
- 50,000 meals annuallyCurrent capacity serving approximately 960 meals per week across 2 service nights
- 137 meals per day
- Operating at absolute capacityVolunteers frequently turn families away due to space and equipment limitations
- Volunteers literally running out of fridge space
We're limited by physical infrastructure, not by demand or volunteer dedication
THE HUB
- Year 1: 67,000 meals (34% increase immediately)Conservative estimate based on current demand plus staged capacity growth
- By Year 6: 100,000 meals annually
- By Year 12: 1 million meals cumulativeBased on 5-7% annual growth - well below Victoria's 8-10% food relief demand growth
- 228 meals every single day, six days a week
Professional infrastructure meeting proven demand with room to grow sustainably
What This Really Means
One meal every 5 minutes during operating hoursBased on 6-day operation, 8 hours per day, 228 meals daily average
Triple the output without tripling volunteer hoursCommercial equipment efficiency - industrial ovens, walk-in fridges, bulk prep capacity
Consistent, reliable service instead of "sorry, we're full"
Proper meal planning instead of "whatever fits in the fridge"Nutritionally balanced menus, dietary requirements met, bulk purchasing efficiency
Professional infrastructure transforms volunteer dedication into sustainable, scalable community impact. This isn't just about serving more meals—it's about serving them with dignity, consistency, and genuine care.
Why This Projection Is Conservative
Food relief demand across Victoria is growing at 8-10% annually.Victorian government data shows consistent year-on-year growth in emergency food relief requests since 2020 We've modelled our growth at just 5-7% and still hit one million meals over 12 years. The Hub doesn't create artificial demand—it finally meets the real, existing demand that we're currently forced to turn away.
We're not guessing. We turn families away every single week because we've physically run out of space. The demand is here. The need is real. We just need the infrastructure to meet it.
Our Three-Stage Infrastructure Build
Stage 1 is our current priority. Each stage builds on the last, creating immediate impact while working towards our full vision. Every dollar brings us closer to serving families with the dignity and consistency they deserve.
Foundation
Social enterprise spaces and basic prep facilities open our doors to the community
What This Enables
- Community gathering space six days a week
- Op shop and café creating welcoming Main Street presence
- Volunteer training programmes begin
- Basic meal preparation and community connection
Immediate Impact
Full Kitchen Build-Out
Commercial kitchen reaching full meal production capacity
What This Enables
- 100,000 meals annually - full capacity reached
- Regional coordination hub for food relief network
- Bulk meal preparation and efficient distribution
- Professional kitchen certification for volunteers
Transformative Impact
Full Services Hub
Complete community support programmes and services under one roof
What This Completes
- Full 800,000 contact hours capacity
- Early intervention and case management
- Community programmes and skill-building workshops
- Complete "all services under one roof" model
Complete Vision Realised
Total Campaign Goal
Each dollar brings us closer to a fully operational hub serving the community six days a week. Every contribution, no matter the size, is a vote for dignity, connection, and hope.
Be Part of One Million Meals
You have seen the need, the capacity, and the pathway forward. Now is the moment to transform this vision into reality. Your support builds more than infrastructure—it creates hope, dignity, and a future where no family in our community goes hungry or faces crisis alone.