Building community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food since 2014.
Food Is Free Laneway (305 Ripon St Sth, on cnr of Warrior Place, Ballarat) started on 18th October, 2014 by founder/Director Lou Ridsdale. Inspired by John VanDeusen Edwards (founder of Food Is Free in USA) as well as Ron Finley and other guerilla gardeners. Food is Free Laneway is a magical space for people to drop off, or collect, free nutritious food (veggies, fruit, herbs only) and make neighbourhood connections.
Our vision is to create a food secure, inclusive, sustainable and healthy community. Our mission is to build community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food. Every year, we educate and empower thousands of people, and aim to continually grow what we do.
Food Is Free Laneway
305 Ripon St South
Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Food Is Free Green Space
212 Ripon St South, on cnr of Urquhart & Ripon Sts
Ballarat Central VIC 3350