The Food Immersion Ref : IM8
The Food Immersion gives boys a chance to work with food and improve the quality of life for vulnerable members of our community . They will learn in partnership with Fareshare – an organisation that rescues surplus , quality food from supermarkets , farmers and other businesses and cooks this food into nutritious meals for Victorian charities – such as soup vans , homeless shelters , food banks and school breakfast programs . The goal of the immersion is to work in partnership with these community organisations :
• To reduce food wastage
• To provide food for people most in need
• To create meaningful opportunities for older members of the community to pass on their wisdom and skills
Boys will learn how to cook and prepare basic meals . They will also :
• Learn basic culinary and safe food handling skills
• Learn basic nutritional information
• Learn how to operate a commercial coffee machine
• Develop knowledge about food waste and food rescue
• Develop an understanding of food insecurity and its impact on others
• Learn valuable knowledge and skills from refugees about cooking
Time commitment :
• Most Wednesdays in Terms 1 , 2 and 3 : Learning knowledge and skills to be able to work respectfully and safely with food .
• Gain practical skills in food and coffee preparation
• 3 day program in the last week of Term 3 : traveling to a variety of Melbourne based locations , such as working onsite with Fareshare and helping volunteer with Box Hill Community Bakehouse and Compass Community Care
Program Levy : $ 500
30 Services and Activities Programs 2025