Digging Deep: Soil Secrets from Popes Produce for World Soil Day
Did you know over 95% of our food comes from the ground beneath our feet? Soil is more than just dirt—it’s the life source of our planet. This year’s World Soil Day theme, “Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage”, is a reminder of just how important it is to keep our soil healthy, happy, and […]
Spotlight on: Food Fairness intern Natasha Lilly Atelj-Smith
After four months as our incredible Communication Support Officer, we are sad to be saying farewell to our Food Fairness intern Natasha Lilly Atelj-Smith. To say goodbye, here’s a little peek into this public health superstar who’s been creating our social media and newsletter content to help keep you educated and up-to-date with all things […]
Fair Food Champion – Claudia Walters
What do you enjoy most about gardening, and how do the types of plants and produce you grow contribute to that passion? How could this enthusiasm and experience enhance events like Edible Garden Trail? Growing food is such an easy way for me to get into flow. I’m a very busy person but time means […]
What is the Voice Of Warrawong (VOW)
The VOW statement was developed from the questionnaires and has become a ‘petition’ that has received over 200 signatures. Warrawong is one of the most disadvantaged areas in the NSW. With the rise of cost of living, the prevalence of food insecurity has increasingly become a pressing issue within the community. More than 66% of […]
Fair Food Champion – Ashleigh Walter
Tell us a bit about yourself – what is your background and how are you involved in the local food system? Last year I graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics. I live locally in the Illawarra community and naturally, I have a deep passion for all things food […]
November Newsletter: Urban Agriculture Month
Hello and welcome to our newsletter! We’ve got a lot in store for the coming months, as well as a lot to catch up on! We’d like to begin by acknowledging the D’harawal Season we have just entered, the Parra’dowee Season. We hope you’ve all been enjoying this delightful Spring season with the blooming flowers and abundance […]
Regional Food Donation Coordinator Pilot
In September 2022, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) engaged Healthy Cities Illawarra (HCI) to undertake a pilot project to ascertain the value and merit of a Regional Food Donation Coordinator (RFDC). The RFDC’s role was defined as strengthening connections and increasing collaboration across the food rescue and relief sector to increase rescued food donations […]
Food Equity Symposium
Together with cross sector stakeholders and departments within NSW, Food Fairness Illawarra representatives (Rosi, Maree & Berbel) attended a two-day Food Equity Symposium organised by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in early September. It was a great opportunity to meet, talk to, and hear from people who work hard to tackle the very challenging issue […]
How (and Why!) to Host a Crop Swap
Crop Swaps are taking the Illawarra by storm, with new swaps popping up across the region. So why all the fuss? Crop Swaps are an easy and fun way to connect with your local community, reduce waste and eat better for less! It’s a simple as coming together on a regular basis to have a […]
Connecting Over Fair Food 2023
On the 18th of October, more than 110 dedicated food educators, advocates, producers, gardeners, and passionate food enthusiasts converged for the annual Connecting Over Fair Food event at the Shellharbour Civic Centre. Together, they explored how to build a food system that is more sustainable, fairer and resilient here in the Illawarra, especially in the […]