Food For The Soul

02/06/2026

It's Winter Warmer Wednesday at FFTS! Dot is cooking us up a delicious honey mustard pork casserole for dinner tonight, perfect for this cooler weather!

Food For The Soul is an independent, grassroots organisation, run by volunteers and funded by community donors, all united by a single goal - to feed Inverell. Whether you need to stretch the grocery budget a bit further, or need some company and the meal is just a side benefit, FFTS is open to anyone in the Inverell community.

Find us in the Salvation Army hall in Vivian St - enter via the back lane. Doors open at 5pm, with dinner served around 5:30pm.

Donations on the night are accepted but not expected.

We believe kindness changes lives

01/06/2026

We couldn't do what we do without the support of the community. This week we are especially thankful for Pathfinders support and generous donations of pumpkins, just in time for soup weather!

Last week, Pathfinders delivered fresh pumpkins to Inverell’s Food For The Soul as part of our Annual Pumpkin Run donations 🧡

Zoe from Food for the Soul warmly received the donation and shared her appreciation. The pumpkins will be put to great use at their weekly community dinner, where doors are opened to anyone in need of a meal, a chat, or simply some connection.

01/06/2026

It’s that time of year where Pathfinders generously donate big pumpkins around Inverell.
We scored 3 🎃
Thank you so much 

Last week, Pathfinders delivered fresh pumpkins to Inverell’s Food For The Soul as part of our Annual Pumpkin Run donations 🧡

Zoe from Food for the Soul warmly received the donation and shared her appreciation. The pumpkins will be put to great use at their weekly community dinner, where doors are opened to anyone in need of a meal, a chat, or simply some connection.

01/06/2026

Thanks for celebrating National Volunteer Week with us Community College Northern Inland - RTO 90027!

National Volunteers Week 2026 💙

Tonight, some of the team from Inverell Community College were proud to volunteer with Food For The Soul. Thank you for having us — we are thrilled to support such an important community initiative and give back alongside so many caring people.

13/05/2026

Wednesday already? Must be FFTS night! Tonight we are having scrumptious spaghetti bolognes for dinner, and choccie cake for dessert. Yummo!

Find us in the Salvation Army Hall in Vivian St - enter via the back lane.

Doors open at 5pm, with dinner served around 5.30pm.

Food For The Soul is an independent, grass-roots organisation, funded by community donations and run by dedicated volunteers, all united with a single mission - to feed Inverell.

Every Wednesday we open our doors to anyone in the local community who needs a meal, a chat, or both.

We believe kindness changes lives.

30/04/2026

This is very interesting for Inverell.

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𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

Inverell Shire Council has received and noted an update from Homes North Community Housing regarding a funding application to support new housing in Inverell.

At its April Ordinary Meeting, Council was advised that Homes North has submitted an Expression of Interest under Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), a national initiative aimed at increasing the supply of social and affordable housing.

The submission, lodged on 13 March 2026, includes three proposed development projects within Inverell:

• 98 Brae Street – expansion of an existing development and construction of additional new dwellings
• 49 Vernon Street – replacement of an existing dwelling with two new units
• 5–11 Angel Avenue – a proposed five-dwelling development in partnership with Council

Mayor Cr. Kate Dight said the update highlights ongoing efforts to address housing needs in the community.

“Access to safe and affordable housing is a key issue for regional communities, and it’s encouraging to see proposals being put forward to increase housing supply in Inverell. While this is an early stage in the process, Council welcomes the opportunity to be involved in initiatives that support housing outcomes for our community.”

The Housing Australia Future Fund was established by the Australian Government to deliver long-term investment in social and affordable housing across the country, including in regional areas.

At this stage, no outcome has been announced regarding the Expression of Interest, and it is not yet known whether the proposed projects will progress to the next stage of assessment.

Council noted that it will continue to work with relevant organisations and stakeholders to support housing initiatives where opportunities arise.

28/04/2026

Our winter menu roll out continues as the evenings cool down - tonight it's a classic comfort food choice with tuna bake, and rainbow cake for dessert.

FFTS is an independent volunteer un, community funded, weekly dinner service for anyone in the Inverell community. Whether you need a meal you don't have to shop for or prepare, or you need an excuse to get out of the house and enjoy some good conversation, everyone is welcome.

Doors open at 5pm, with dinner served around 5.30pm. Find us in the Salvation Army hall (enter via the back lane).

Donations on the night are accepted but not expected.

We believe kindness changes lives.

28/04/2026

Can you spare one Wednesday a month? Maybe an hour every second week? We are in need of extra volunteers, and whatever your capacity, we would love to have you join us!!

FFTS is an independent, grassroots organisation, funded by community donations and run by dedicated volunteers uniting with a single goal - to feed Inverell.

We aim to reach some of the most isolated and marginalised members of our community, and help them to feel connected and engaged. Some of our regulars are trying to stretch the grocery budget, some are just looking for friendly conversation, some are coming for a hot meal that they can't prepare for themselves. Whatever brings our guests to our table, we are open and welcome to all.

What does volunteering entail? Our kitchen is active from 4-6.30pm each Wednesday, with meal service occurring between 5pm & 6pm. we have a roster made up monthly, so you know what to expect for your shifts. Some of our volunteers stay the whole time. Some come for prep only, some for clean up only. You get to set your availability to suit your capacity - whether it's an hour every week, a full service once a month, or somewhere in between.

If you would like to know more about becoming part of the FFTS team, please shoot us a message. we'd love to chat with you!

14/04/2026

There's a chill in the air and winter is just around the corner, so how about some classic comfort food for dinner - we're cooking up a batch of curried sausages!!

On Wednesday nights, Food For The Soul takes a team of dedicated volunteers, mixes in donations from our loyal community donors, and cooks up a delicious meal for anyone in the Inverell community who needs a hand stretching the grocery budget or needs some human connection.

Find us in the Salvation Army Hall, 35 Vivian St, via the back lane. Doors open at 5pm, with dinner served around 5.30pm.

Donations on the night are accepted but not expected.

We believe kindness changes lives

08/04/2026

Wednesday already? Must be FFTS night! Tonight we are having chicken schnitties and baked veg salad for dinner.

Find us in the Salvation Army Hall in Vivian St - enter via the back lane. Doors open at 5pm, with dinner served around 5.30pm.

Food For The Soul is an independent, grass-roots organisation, funded by community donations and run by dedicated volunteers, all united with a single mission - to feed Inverell. Every Wednesday we open our doors to anyone in the local community who needs a meal, a chat, or both.

We believe kindness changes lives.