Your Feast can be what you want it to be, go large or go small. You can invite friends, family and/or colleagues. You can host at home, have a picnic in the park, make it a workplace social or go virtual!
1. Register to Host
Register to become a Feast for Freedom Host and kickstart your fundraising with a personal donation.
2. Receive your Host Kit & meet our Cooks
Discover the recipes gifted to you by Jane, Lidys and Jose and learn more about their stories.
3. Start fundraising & plan your Feast
Start planning your menu, invite your guests and get fundraising by sharing the impact of their support.
4. Hold your Feast for Freedom.
Hold your Feast, raise funds for people seeking asylum, and celebrate what unites us.
Where to Host
Sharing a meal can be done anywhere and with anyone. It has the power to unite people from diverse backgrounds as one family and one community.
Host at home
Come together with friends and family.
Host at work
Take your colleagues on a culinary journey, discovering new foods, cultures and traditions.
Host with your community
Host a Feast as part of your community group, church or at school.
Host at a hospitality venue
Organise a ticketed event, dedicate a portion of sales or offer an exclusive menu item.
Top Tips For Planning A Feast
How many guests: Your feast can be as big or as small as you like. Spread the word on social media, send personal invites or create a WhatsApp chat group.
What's on the menu: You could pick any of the NEW recipes on offer from this year’s Feast for Freedom Recipe Book. We also encourage you to bring to the table your own favourite dishes from your culture or heritage.
Share the load and the cost: Ask your guests to bring a plate and something to drink. You’ll be surprised how many will offer to contribute a dish as well as making a donation. You could also try sourcing free or discounted items from local suppliers.
Host Tips
Top tip: Keep it simple when you have a large feast! We set a recommended donation amount to set the expectations and asked everyone to BYO cutlery, plates and drinks. 
Cindy
Do a test run of some of the recipes before the big day. That way you're comfortable with what you’re cooking, when it’s unfamiliar territory, and can plan the right quantities for your number of guests.
Tom
Most of the funds we raised came from suggesting an amount, much like what you’d pay at a restaurant, to attend our Feast.
Amanda
Use ASRC Catering for your event! The food went down particularly well.
Mia
We made it a potluck dinner, with everyone bringing a dish from their own heritage, which made the planning and cooking a little easier for us all! It was great to hear the stories behind each dish too.
Matt
We’re here to help you make your Feast a delicious success, so don’t hesitate to contact us on feastforfreedom@asrc.org.au
