Creating new paths for those too often left behind

We walk alongside the vulnerable and marginalised, building community around their strengths and creating pathways for hope, purpose, and belonging.

The heart of what we do:

To walk alongside people on the margins, offering community, care, and opportunity that empowers from within.

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Loneliness affects 1 in 4 Australians

It doesn’t just impact our mental health, it affects our physical wellbeing and the strength of our communities.

Source: Australian Psychological Society, 2023
At ZN•RK, we design programs that bring people together

We focus on the real issues that prevent people from thriving; like loneliness, food insecurity, and the need for dignified living.
Last year, 3.7 million Australian households faced food insecurity

Nearly half worried they would run out of food and many actually went without.

Source: Foodbank Hunger Report 2023
That’s why we started initiatives like Cooking for Community

A grassroots initiative that brings people together to tackle food insecurity through connection, care, and belonging.

Cooking for Community is one of our ways of building stronger, more inclusive communities, starting in the kitchen. It’s a space where people from all walks of life, especially those who have felt on the margins, can come together, find belonging, and rediscover their value. Here, we cook not just to give, but to grow, to heal, and to be part of something meaningful. Every meal made is an act of care, dignity, and connection.

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“This is one of the most incredible day of my life.”

From Prison to Purpose: Luke’s Journey with Cooking for Community

Luke’s story

We deliver fresh flowers and handwritten notes to people across our community for those doing it tough, and those doing good. Because everyone needs a reminder sometimes:

That we matter. That what we do matters. That we’re not alone.

This is a community effort where people of all backgrounds and abilities come together to create and deliver these moments of kindness.

You’re invited to join us and help spread a little hope, one flower and one note at a time.