MELBOURNE STORIES. REAL IMPACT.

Transforming lives through shared human experiences

September 2025

Nelson Alexander and AMM, how local partnerships benefit everyone

Nelson Alexander staff volunteers prepared 400 meals while their Foundation donated $10,000 to fund kitchen operations, celebrating 20 years of community impact.

Community Stories

August 2025

At Alex Makes Meals, the meals are only a fraction of the story

Beyond 1 million meals served, Alex Makes Meals creates shared dining experiences that restore dignity, build community connections, and enable transformative change.

Community Stories

March 2025

How Alex Makes Meals is Bringing Melbourne's Finest Chefs Together for Its Finest Cause

Melbourne's finest chefs including Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan unite for Feast To Feed 2025, a five-course gala dinner at St Kilda Town Hall supporting vulnerable communities.

Community Stories

January 2025

AMM X ETHICALJOBS.COM.AU - DOUBLED DONATIONS

Partnership with EthicalJobs.com.au doubles every donation from Jan 30-Feb 6, turning $25 into $50 and $500 into $1,000 to support 140,000+ meals delivered annually.

Community Stories

December 2024

How Alex Makes Meals and Nando's Teamed Up to Make the Holidays Even More Special

Alex Makes Meals and Nando's served 450+ people across three Christmas dinners, creating meaningful holiday experiences that offered companionship, dignity, and belonging.

Community Stories

December 2024

Combatting the Loneliness Epidemic, One Meal at a Time

The Fresh Connection Program delivers 13,000 sit-down meals to vulnerable older adults across four locations, transforming meals into meaningful social connections.

Community Stories

November 2024

Alex Dekker Named Young Melburnian of the Year 2024: 800,000 Meals Strong and Growing

Alex Dekker receives Young Melburnian of the Year 2024 as the organization reaches 800,000 meals delivered, with plans to scale production and partner with 15 new organizations.

Community Stories

December 2023

Nourishing Lives and Building Rapport: The Impact of Alex Makes Meals in Partnership with The Living Room

Providing 300 weekly meals to The Living Room, this partnership transforms lives by enabling goal-setting and street exit planning for people experiencing homelessness.

Community Stories

October 2023

Nourishing Communities: The Partnership Between Rotary Warrandyte and Alex Makes Meals

Rotary Warrandyte distributed 15,000+ meals since 2021, transforming lives like the Johnson family with autism support and Rosalie with convenient nutrition.

Community Stories

October 2023

Nourishing Communities and Fostering Connections: The Partnership Between Supporting the Battlers and Alex Makes Meals

Supporting the Battlers serves 100 people weekly at Victorian Market with 60 meals from Alex Makes Meals, building bonds that feed hearts as well as stomachs.

Community Stories

September 2023

How a Year 9 High School Student Raised Money for a Charity in Her Own Unique Way

Year 9 student Anita Younger created a community cookbook during 2020 lockdown, selling digital copies to raise funds and make contributors feel part of the pandemic relief effort.

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