The Welcome Table, part of the House of Welcome, offers a six-month chef training program to empower asylum seekers and refugees. By enhancing skills and promoting community through cooking, it provides multicultural catering services and distributes culturally appropriate meals to those in food insecurity, fostering inclusion and connection.
Project Type: Social Enterprise
Green Connect Farm
Green Connect Farm, located in Warrawong, is a social enterprise that grows fresh vegetables while providing employment for former refugees and youth. Founded on the principle of nurturing both people and the planet, it promotes community through its Fair Food model by supplying produce to local restaurants and veg boxes.
Kyiv Social
Heartfelt Food with Real Impact A venue of Plate It Forward, Kyiv Social is a Ukrainian restaurant full of heart, flavour, and community spirit. Started by a Donetsk local who fell in love with hospitality by chance, it’s a warm and welcoming space where tradition and purpose come together. Every dish is made with love, … Continue reading Kyiv Social
Cafe Stepping Stone
Empowering Women's Lives Stepping Stone is a social enterprise which empowers migrant and refugee women by offering inclusive employment and training at their two vegetarian cafes. The organisation promotes connection, safety, and belonging for women by helping them overcome employment barriers and thrive in all areas of their lives. It collaborates with other charities and … Continue reading Cafe Stepping Stone
MADCOW
Cleaning With a Cause MADCOW is a charity and social enterprise based near Bendigo which creates opportunities for change. By providing employment for refugees and reinvesting profits into local homeless services, MADCOW tackles cycles of disadvantage with practical support. The organisation focuses on preventing homelessness and family breakdown while empowering individuals through community-driven initiatives. Every … Continue reading MADCOW
The Social Outfit
Outfits you want to be seen in The Social Outfit is a women’s fashion label based in Sydney’s inner west, creating stylish, ethically made garments in their Marrickville workshop. Every piece is crafted by providing meaningful employment and training to refugee and new migrant communities in production, retail, design, and marketing. The label is committed … Continue reading The Social Outfit
SisterWorks
Crafts made with craft SisterWorks is a store and social enterprise that sells crafts and treats and offers vocational training to women from disadvantaged backgrounds. Its local and ethically made goods will help you shop with purpose for every room in the house. Think soaps for the bathroom, candles for the living room and jewellery … Continue reading SisterWorks
Second Stitch
Textiles for a brighter tomorrow Textiles for a brighter tomorrow, Second Stitch is a social enterprise that empowers women from diverse and refugee backgrounds through sewing and textile projects. From sewing workshops, textile qualifications, mending or small production work Second Stitch will be your go-to for alterations and accessories. Contact ✉️ info@secondstitch.org.au 📞 03 9354 … Continue reading Second Stitch
Colombo Social
Socialise with social purpose Colombo Social is a Sri Lankan restaurant and social enterprise in Sydney's inner west that serves up soulful Sri Lankan cuisine with vegan delights, roti, curries and more.Enjoy a meal straight out of Amma's cookbook infused with a modern twist, while supporting a PlateitForward company that provides hospitality training to refugees. … Continue reading Colombo Social
World Music Cafe
Supper-club with a spin World Music Cafe is a social enterprise that celebrates cultural diversity through music and food. Sit back, relax and unwind with dinner and a show that combine global cuisines with talented, multicultural performances. It also provides employment training and work experience for people of migrant and refugee backgrounds. Contact ✉️ wmc@kaleidoscopemam.com … Continue reading World Music Cafe
