Meals with meaning
Year 11 Food Studies students at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School made meals with meaning, as part of the Schools in the Kitchen program at FareShare/SecondBite in Abbotsford.
During their shift, students and staff prepared over 2,000 meals for people in need, while learning about food waste reduction and the importance of sustainable food practices.
Following their work in the kitchen, the group visited the Baw Baw Combined Churches Food Relief Centre in Warragul, which provides meals and essential support to local families. Here, they witnessed first-hand how meals like those they had helped prepare directly benefit the community, a powerful reminder of the real-world impact of their efforts.
Food Studies educators at St Paul’s equip students from Years 7 to 12 with the skills and knowledge to engage in sustainable food production. Through initiatives like this, they foster a strong sense of food sovereignty, food citizenship and social responsibility.