While many support programs require online forms, income checks, and long waitlists, The One Box works differently.
It’s built on a model of referral, trust, and consistency — where schools and local community organisations identify which families are most in need, and quietly include them in a weekly support cycle.
There’s no spotlight. No “announcement.” Just fresh food, delivered through the same people already walking with these families every week.
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🏫 How Families Are Included
There’s no public sign-up form.
Instead, families are:
- Referred by schools running wellbeing, breakfast or community programs
- Nominated by local charities or family support workers
- Added through health services or community care organisations
Once selected, families begin receiving their food boxes on a set day each week — often picked up at the school office or sent home with a student in a discreet package.
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This process removes the discomfort of asking for help and instead creates a natural, human connection between support and need.
🥖 What Comes in the Weekly Box?
Each box is thoughtfully packed with:
- Fresh seasonal fruits (like apples, pears, bananas)
- A selection of vegetables (such as greens, carrots, tomatoes)
- 1L of milk
- Wholemeal or white bread
These staples help households stretch their weekly meals while maintaining nutrition — and without needing to skip quality due to price.
For many families, the food box becomes a stable part of their weekly routine — something they can rely on without stress or paperwork.
🧠 Why This Model Matters
Most food programs treat support like a transaction: fill out a form, wait to be approved, then show up to collect.
The One Box flips that idea. It treats support as relational, local, and quiet.
It empowers schools and local groups to care for families with dignity, avoiding any feeling of exposure or shame.
It also reduces bureaucracy, so time and energy are spent where they matter — providing healthy food, not processing documents.
The result? A program that works. That grows. And that protects the dignity of the people it helps.
💡 Note: The One Box is only available through partner organisations. If your school or local support group is involved in family programs, they may already be part of the distribution network.