NEST – Nutrition Education and Sustenance Training

What is the OzHarvest NEST?

The NEST provides nutrition education and training for individuals who are involved in preparing meals for Australians in need. The course is designed to up skill the residents, chefs, cooks, kitchen hands and volunteers working in charitable agencies that provide meals to the homeless and disadvantaged.

Why the NEST?

The NEST is a place where young birds are nurtured and cared for early in life. It is in the nest that their learning begins. They learn to feed themselves so that they may grow into strong healthy adults capable of surviving the perils of nature. This is the principle behind OzHarvest's NEST program. Teaching Australians in need how to nurture themselves with wholesome nutritious food without significant effort or incurring considerable cost.

Who benefits from the NEST?
• Families:
• Adults
• Teens
• Pregnant and nursing women
• Children

If you are a charitable organisation with a feeding program and want to learn how we could assist you through our NEST program, please get in touch on 02 9516 3877 or info@ozharvest.org

Thank you to Sheldon and Hammond who have supplied our NEST team with the pots, pans and other kitchen tools to get it all started!