MELBOURNE STORIES. REAL IMPACT.

Say hello to our new director of operations, Jen, and community coordinator, Stef, who are helping us meet growth goals for 2026.

This summer, Alex Makes Meals and Nando’s brought Christmas cheer and signature grilled chicken to some of Melbourne’s most vulnerable people, dishing out lunches to those who might otherwise go without.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.