Lend a hand
A hot meal, shared
Share a home-cooked or partner-prepared meal, including approved surplus food from local Kindness partners.
How to do it
- Ask about allergies and what they like before you cook.
- Label the container with the dish and the date it was made.
- Hand it over at the door. Don't go inside unless you're invited and comfortable.
Food safety basics
- Wash your hands and keep benches clean.
- Keep hot food above 60°C and cold food below 5°C.
- Label allergens and the preparation date on every container.
- Deliver promptly and follow safe cooling and reheating guidance.
- Do not prepare or distribute food when unwell.
- Before launch, check local council and NSW Food Authority requirements.
Not keen to cook? A Kindness partner may be able to prepare the meal.
Surplus food, shared locally
Kindness partners can offer surplus food. Our team approves it and matches it to neighbours who have asked for a meal. Approved volunteers collect and distribute it.
Offer surplus food