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Key facts
Counted staff
2
self-reported 1–1 band
Founded
2014
12 years
Legal entities
1
ABR
Office countries
1
2 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
Legal entity
1 brand → 1 confirmed entity
FOOD IS FREE INC.
ABN57982646581
Legal entities
Show as table · Food Is Free Inc.: 1 registry entity
| FOOD IS FREE INC. | ABN 57982646581 |
|---|---|
| Confirmed matches | 0 of 1 |
A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.
Description
Community-led not-for-profit Ballarat-based Food Is Free Inc. focuses on disadvantaged community, with the purpose of assisting food security, education, and community inclusion.
Est. 2014, in a communal Laneway garden beside Founder Lou Ridsdale’s home, we now operate over four sites (Council/State Government assets).
1. Food Is Free Green Space, (est. 2018) - 50-garden bed, averages 100 daily visitors: at-risk community members enjoy fresh food 24/7 plus access to gardening workshops.
2. Grow & Thrive Garden - multicultural food at Barkly Square 3. First Nations Women’s Yarning Garden - mob connect in a safe space at Barkly Square 4. Sebastopol Library - food for low socio-economic population.
Over the next 5 years, Food Is Free Inc. will embark on our biggest food security adventure yet - the development of a $2.2million urban food farm called Grow To Give, with food education being the main focus via a Sustainability School, modelled on both CERES & Farm My School.
Vision: a food secure, inclusive, sustainable and healthy community
Mission: building community resilience and environmental awareness by providing education about living sustainably, growing and sharing fresh nutritious food.
Led by a team of 70 incredible volunteers, we educate and empower thousands of people, and aim to continually grow what we do.
If you are keen on volunteering, donating money or resources, collaborating or more - contact info@foodisfree.com.au
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AU305 Ripon St; Ballarat Central, Victoria 3350Primary
- AU212 Ripon St S; Ballarat Central, Victoria 3350
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People & contacts
1 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
Which legal entity operates under Food Is Free Inc.?
One Victoria entity on the ABR: FOOD IS FREE INC. (ABN 57 982 646 581), high confidence.
How many people work at Food Is Free Inc.?
2 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 1 band.
Where does Food Is Free Inc. have offices?
Two addresses on record, Australia only. Primary: 305 Ripon St, Ballarat Central, Victoria 3350.
Has Food Is Free Inc. raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
Which companies are listed alongside Food Is Free Inc.?
4 profiles list Food Is Free Inc. as a peer — 62nd percentile in Non-profit Organizations. It lists ten peers of its own. Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Inc. (BRMC) and Tiny Pride Incorporated list it back.