🎉 85% Funded! Only $2,250 left to reach our goal
Amazing news, community! We've just crossed 85% of our funding goal, with 42 local investors now backing this project. This is a huge milestone and shows the incredible support from our Marrickville ...
January 2025 Impact Report: Record Growth
Our first full month of operations exceeded all projections! Here's what we accomplished together: 🏘️ Community Reach: • 180 active members (up from 120 in December) • 50% growth in one month • Memb...
Welcome our 50th investor! 🎊
Big news - we just welcomed our 50th local investor to the Newtown Community Compost project! This is a massive validation of the hyperlocal food system model. 50 neighbors, all within 2km of the pro...
Supplier partnerships locked in ✅
Exciting operational update! We've just finalized partnerships with three incredible local suppliers: 🥬 Marrickville Organic Growers Co-op • 15 local urban farms • Seasonal produce boxes • Zero food...
Featured in The Guardian: 'The future of urban food systems'
Incredible news! The Redfern Food Swap Network was featured in The Guardian today in a major piece about community-led food systems. The article highlights how our investor-owned model is creating re...
Navigating council permits - your patience appreciated
Quick update on a challenge we're facing: We've hit a temporary delay with Newtown Council permits for our collection bins. The process is taking longer than expected (council bureaucracy - you know ...
Welcome our new Operations Manager, Jamie Patel!
Big team news! Please welcome Jamie Patel as our new Operations Manager. Jamie's background: • 8 years at Harris Farm Markets (operations) • Launched 3 food co-ops in Melbourne • Degree in Sustainabl...
Member spotlight: How the Food Swap changed my family's life
This week's member spotlight features Aisha Rahman, one of our founding members: "Before the Food Swap, I was spending $180/week at Woolworths for my family of four. The produce quality was inconsist...