About Us

Our Story

FoodFilled Was Established In 2018
With The Vision To Assist Those In Need

Walking down the streets of our local communities, past garbage bins overflowing with perfectly good food, we saw a pressing problem. In Australia, 1 in 3 households are food insecure, unsure of when their next meal will be while a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of edible food is wasted annually, irrevocably damaging our environment.
This is exactly what we want to change.

In September 2018, the idea for FoodFilled was born as a casual and informal effort among friends to fill the gaps left behind in our community. What began as a humble, informal initiative quickly uncovered a critical and widespread need. This insight drove us to formally establish and register FoodFilled as a not-for-profit in June 2020, with a bold commitment to addressing food wastage and hunger on a larger scale.

What started as a a few friends transporting small parcels of food to local charities has now grown into an organisation with hundreds of volunteers delivering tonnes of food each year. Today, FoodFilled is supported by a dynamic and diverse community of volunteers, including a large cohort of school and university students committed to making a difference.

Over time, FoodFilled's impact has continued to multiply. We have helped improve the lives of over 400,000+ Victorians, now providing over 20,000 meals every month from 10,000+ kilos of edible food rescued. Currently, we work with charities supporting youth in crisis, families in need, asylum seekers, the homeless, people escaping abusive environments, and residing in rehabilitation centres, as well as the elderly and vulnerable.

We're also just getting started. We have big aspirations for the future and plan to continue to grow rapidly and expand our reach, charity relationships and retail partnerships.

Our Impact

Meals provided
Kgs of food saved
Total CO2 reduced (kg)
Food pickups
Volunteers engaged
Charities helped
Retail Partners

The Team

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Belle Goldman

Chief Executive Officer

Having been involved with FoodFilled from the beginning, Belle has worked hand in hand with Benj to build FoodFilled to where it is.

As CEO, Belle is the dynamic force behind FoodFilled, spearheading the high level operations and strategy of the organisation.

Belle's vision extends beyond reducing food waste; it encompasses creating a future where no one is left hungry, and our planet flourishes.

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Chloé Chiappa

Logistics Co-ordinator

Chloé began volunteering with FoodFilled in 2021, wishing to put her free time to use by meaningfully giving back to community. She has since joined the team as Logistics Co-Ordinator. As a pre-service teacher, Chloé is passionate about educating fellow young people on sustainability and opportunities in food security. She is excited to see how future efforts will expand FoodFilled’s reach in this space.

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Emily Dunne

Operations Support

Emily started her involvement with FoodFilled as a volunteer during her university studies at the beginning of 2024. She loved being part of a community and making a difference. After months of dedication as a passionate volunteer, Emily transitioned to a dedicated FoodFilled staff member, inspired and enthused by the opportunity to make an impact.

 

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Kelly Glick

Operations Lead

Kelly joined FoodFilled in 2023. Her journey includes fostering inclusivity and building meaningful connections as well as all things Operational Excellence. Kelly will be ensuring every aspect of FoodFilled operates seamlessly to make fresh, nutritious food accessible to all.

Kelly is passionate about ESG and making a positive contribution to the community.

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Mai Shibi

Logistics Co-ordinator

Mai has been volunteering for FoodFilled since October 2019, and has enjoyed seeing the gratitude of those receiving food, and appreciating how much food drop offs can make a difference!

Mai is in charge of organising volunteer rosters and new recruitment, and believes FoodFilled can help many businesses get rid of food waste sustainably and feed plenty of people who are going hungry.

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Sophie Elfenbaum

Operations Support

Sophie has worked in the food insecurity world for the past few years, starting in New York City. She came to Australia in 2024 to learn about organic farming methods, food waste, and accessibility.
Sophie started her role with FoodFilled to learn about the Australian social impact landscape, and to better understand the current climate surrounding food waste and food insecurity. She is excited to be a part of FoodFilled’s work!

The Board

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Benjamin Michelson

 

Benj founded FoodFilled in September 2018, driven by his deep passion for the not-for-profit space. Since inception, Benj has been working closely with Belle to grow the organisation to what it is today.

Outside of FoodFilled, Benj has recently started his career in management consulting, and aims to bring the skills he is learning into FoodFilled to help perpetuate its growth.

Benj is excited about the future of FoodFilled, and is proud of the vital role it plays in making sure the Melbourne community is fed.

 

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Daniel Goodman

 

Daniel is the Treasurer of FoodFilled. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with over seven years of banking and finance experience at NAB. Daniel will be providing strategic advice and contributing to the financial management of FoodFilled.

Daniel has always been committed to driving effective social impact and providing a positive contribution to the community. Daniel has been with Foodfilled since 2021. 

 

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Mellissa Coulter

 

Mellissa is an experienced Marketer working across various industries for much-loved and market leading brands such as Bonds, Shock Absorber (UK), Bostik and Grill’d.

She is passionate about sustainability, and a big believer in the positive contribution individuals can have on the planet and the community in their personal and professional lives.

She is incredibly excited to support FoodFilled on their mission to minimise waste and combat food insecurity.

 

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Belle Goldman

 

As CEO & Co-founder of FoodFilled, Belle not only understands the importance of making fresh and nutritious food accessible to everyone but also possesses the experience to effectively steer and manage FoodFilled's operations.

As a board member, Belle's main focus is the optimisation of the organisation, maximising FoodFilled's ability to preserve invaluable resources and improve people’s lives.

 

 

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Howard Sachs

 

Howard is Chair of the Foodfilled Advisory Board. He has a deep-seated passion for creating sustainable social impact.

He has an extensive leadership, engineering and volunteering background across large multinationals, start-ups and Not For Profits alike. 

Howard is excited by FoodFilled’s core mission of being a youth lead organisation, powered by volunteers, to minimise waste while filling stomachs. After all - everyone wants to eat!

 

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Jordan Osrin

 

Jordan is FoodFilled’s resident legal eagle. With just under 5 years of experience as a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons, Jordan specialises in private and public mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, and corporate governance.

He has extensive pro bono experience assisting charities and not-for-profits with their governance arrangements and is deeply committed to using this experience to help FoodFillled make a positive impact in a sustainable manner.

Jordan is passionate about FoodFilled’s mission to tackle food insecurity and support vulnerable individuals in our communities.

 

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Rachel Wolman

 

Rachel joined FoodFilled in 2023, with a focus on strategy. She has several years experience working in consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers (now Scyne Advisory), mainly specialising in all things Education. 

Rachel has always had a passion for volunteering, spending time in the past assisting with special needs individuals, as well as student mentoring programs. 

Rachel is excited for the opportunity to minimise the amount of Australians that go hungry everyday!