Rescuing Food Fighting Hunger
Healthy Environment, Healthy Community, Healthy Business The Liberation Larder vision is simple and makes sense. We rescue good food that would otherwise end up in landfill and make sure this food reaches people who need it, either as meals or fresh food parcels. Liberation Larder captures the imagination of people because we provide a practical solution to the problems of food waste and food insecurity in our community. We need to raise $25,000 p.a.to maintain service delivery at current levels.Your support is greatly appreciated. All donations are tax-deductible.
Get Involved
Volunteering at Liberation Larder is a great way to get involved in your community and make a positive change in the lives of many.
Food and Donations Needed
Winter is here and we are more keenly aware than ever that there are people in Byron Bay who need our help to keep healthy.
“We are visitors on this planet we are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. If you contribute to other people’s happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life.” Dalai Lama
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The figures are in Back to top
Read MoreJust some statistics for your interest on our organisation. For the previous 12 months Larder provided 28,517 nutritious meal to people in need in the Byron Shire. That’s 548 meals a week to through the Byron kitchen and in Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads. It includes breakfast, lunch, takeaways and emergency meals. -
Monday dinner from 7 December Back to top
Read MoreChange is coming For a trial period we are swapping Monday lunch for dinner from Mon 7 December. It will be served between 5.30 – 6.00pm. Same nutritious food but a different experience. Registration is still required. Breakfast and produce will still be available in the morning. -
President’s Report for AGM Back to top
Read MorePRESIDENTS REPORT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 19 AUGUST 2015 The annual general meeting provides a point in our busy year to reflect on the year past and its highlights. For Liberation Larder in 2014-15 there were many high points. Briefly…. The partnership with Fridays on the Beach to sell furnishings at the end of trading yielded… -
FOOD RESCUED FROM THE 2015 SPLENDOUR FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE IN NEED Back to top
Read MorePRESS RELEASE : 4000kgs OF EDIBLE FOOD RESCUED FROM THE 2015 SPLENDOUR FESTIVAL FOR PEOPLE IN NEED Over the course of the Splendour Festival food vendors & caterers have excess edible food on a daily basis. As part of the Waste & Recycling Program for the Splendour Festival Liberation Larder was invited to work with… -
Annual General Meeting Back to top
Read MoreANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 19 August 2015 at 5pm. Fletcher Street Room, Byron Bay Community Centre AGENDA Welcome Apologies New Applications for Membership Minutes of the 2014 AGM Tabling of Committee reports: President Treasurer Election of Committee members President Secretary Treasurer Committee Member 1 Committee Member 2… -
more volunteers needed Back to top
Read MoreThere has been an increased demand for our regular Breakfast and lunch services on Monday and Thursday. Larder has recently expanded to include a Friday morning at Brunswick Heads. This means that we need more volunteers. There are a range of roles and various times so if you would to assist please contact Helen on… -
New Brunswick Service Back to top
Read MoreFor people in need of food assistance Every Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm starting 30 January Brunswick Community Centre (opposite the surf club) Liberation Larder volunteers will have a selection of fresh produce, dry goods and meals to take away. The produce is donated so varies each week. Meals are prepared in the Larder Kitchen by… -
A Windfall from Falls Festival 2014 Back to top
Read MoreLiberation Larder has appreciated the opportunity given to us by Falls Festival. Many people in need in our community have benefited from your initiative & will continue to for some time. Also your initiative has prevented all that excess finding its way to landfill. Everything ran smoothly thanks to Maria’s work on site with the vendors. We had… -
Christmas Lunch Back to top
Read MoreChristmas Lunch Liberation Larder invites Byron Shire residents who are in need of food and/or company on Christmas Day. We will be serving a delicious, healthy and plentiful lunch including vegetarian options and of course, desert. There will be tables, chairs and lounges for your comfort. We will add a splash of colour and excitement… -
Social Inclusion Week Concert Back to top
Read MoreSaturday 29th of November at 5pm You are invited to join us at the Byron Community Centre for the Social Inclusion Week 2014 Concert, which this year will host a sensational celebration of music across the generations. So come along and be a part of this once-a-year event. Entry to the Concert is by donation… -
Report for the owners of Friday on the Beach Back to top
Read MoreFridays Sale has started something, Liberation Larder has continued to receive payments, requests for assistance & suggestions for future partnerships this week. On Thursday we were able to help a young married couple “ move out of the swamp “ by providing a bed, blanket, bedspread, linen, fridge, bedside table & coffee table for their… -
NOTICEBOARD – October Back to top
Read MoreMarket Bucket Day – Larder will be charity of the day at the Byron Markets this Sunday. If you see us in out flashing red please donate or say goodaye. Christmas Lunch -Yes it is on again. Seems to happen every year but this year it is on a Larder Day – Thursday. If you… -
Friday on the Beach Sale Finishes Back to top
Read MoreThe wash up……. this has been an amazing experience. We have seen many things over the past few weeks that we probably didn’t think were possible. Liberation Larder has made in excess of $16,000, the Pay It Forward Fund received donations of $6,260, hundreds of quality household items were delivered to people in need, low… -
Newsletter February Back to top
Read MorePresident’s Letter Dear Friend, Hello & welcome to the Liberation Larder February 2014 Newsletter. I hope this is an enjoyable & rewarding year for you & your family. Liberation Larder was again able to open at our regular times throughout the Xmas & the January Holidays thanks to the commitment & generosity of volunteers & sponsors…. -
Newsletter November Back to top
Read MorePresident’s Letter Dear Friend, Welcome to the November Newsletter. There is a lot to share with you this month. Volunteers completed our first Occupational Health & Safety Course yesterday. Thank you to Fred & Susan Schack our trainers who donated their time & considerable resources. Also thank you to Michael Cannon, Regional Manager of the Cancer… -
President’s Report Liberation Larder Inc Back to top
Read MoreANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 25TH SEPTEMBER 2013 It is with great pride that I present the Presidents Report for 2013 for Liberation Larder Inc. Over 8,000 hours of volunteer time was donated to Liberation Larder over the past 12 months by 60 volunteers. That time was well spent and resulted in 21,300 meals and 2,800 bags… -
Newsletter September Back to top
Read MoreIts September already & there is lots of interesting reading in this month’s Larder newsletter. So enjoy the read & thanks Liz on behalf of everyone….. Firstly Id like to thank all the people who offered after the last newsletter to take on extra jobs. A big thank you to Cath for co.ordinating the Larder… -
Newsletter August Back to top
Read MoreWelcome to the latest edition of the Liberation Larder newsletter. Nights & early mornings have been very chilly & often wet these past weeks in Byron. At this time of year I am very grateful for my comfortable home & try to imagine what it is like for people without a roof over their head. … -
Newsletter May Back to top
Read MoreIMPORTANT MATTERS TSHIRTS If you would like a red t-shirt with the Liberation Larder logo free of charge to have and to hold now is the time to place your order. This can be done by writing your name and size on the list attached to the volunteers” cupboard or advise by email. The sizes… -
Newsletter April Back to top
Read MoreThanks Liz for inviting me to introduce the Larder’s April Newsletter. It is full of interesting reading & we all appreciate your effort in putting it together for our Larder family. This month we have an interesting interview with Richard who has now taken over & developed three verge gardens in Fletcher Street. These gardens… -
Funding Back to top
Read MoreLiberation Larder is pleased to announce it has successfully applied for several small grants in recent months. This will enable us to expand our service and think beyond making ends meet each week. The Cancer Council is providing $3000.00 for our Larder Connect Program. This program will target individuals and families who are isolated and/or… -
Liberation Larder T-Shirts and Aprons Back to top
Read MoreA great new addition for Liberation Larder volunteers has been our new T-Shirts and Aprons. It makes it easy for people to recognize us, to know who is working in the kitchen, who is collecting food and it is great for our community awareness. Thanks to Byron Bay Screen Printing, we love them and they… -
Larder Connect Back to top
Read MoreAbout Larder Connect Our volunteers collect the produce, make nutritious vegetarian meals from this produce and distribute them to agencies and people in need in Byron Shire. The meals are prepared in the Liberation Larder Kitchen, Byron Community Centre, Mondays and Thursdays. Some meals are prepared to accommodate special dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, nut… -
Farewell Honu Back to top
Read MoreVenerable Honu Dawson, a Buddhist nun, started Liberation Larder on May 1st 2009. Honu has left her “hands on work” with Liberation Larder to take up other Buddhist work. We pay tribute to Honu for her vision, commitment and the countless hours of hard work she has put in to help Liberation Larder develop into…