Prepare Produce Provide

What Prepare Produce Provide does

Prepare Produce Provide (PPP) is a not-for-profit charitable organization registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), operating under the legal entity Live To Tell Your Story Inc and headquartered in South Guildford, Western Australia. Founded in 2013 by home economics teachers, the organization delivers food education, culinary training, and youth development programs primarily serving First Nations youth aged 15-17 across Western Australia's metropolitan, Midwest, Pilbara, Kimberley, and Southwest regions, as well as remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands communities. The core program portfolio includes the annual Djinda Ngardak culinary camp (25 First Nations youth per year since 2017, totaling 100+ beneficiaries), the 5000Meals surplus-food redistribution program, the Dust Up remote-community festival, the WA Secondary Schools Bush Foods Competition, Career Tasters, and Trainer Currency Workshops aligned with AITSL Teacher Professional Standards.

The organization's underlying technology consists of proprietary non-alcoholic beverage formulations (Kepa Kwab, Wyldly Free) and native-ingredient tea blends (Yarning Tea) using Australian botanicals including Wild Rosella, Finger Lime, Strawberry Gum, and Desert Lime, produced locally at Funk Drinks Co in Swan Valley. These social enterprise products are bundled with a content library of nationally accredited hospitality training (Cert I & II), cultural storytelling, and youth-designed artwork, supported by partnerships with TAFE institutions (North Metro TAFE, Southern Regional TAFE) and cultural advisors (Dale Tilbrook).

Revenue is generated through five streams: per-student program fees (A$660 per Djinda Ngardak participant), workshop fees (A$570-990 for Trainer Currency Workshops), tiered annual memberships (A$25-200), direct and retail product sales of Yarning Tea, Kepa Kwab, and Wyldly Free, and sponsorships/grants from premium backers (FRRR, Tourism WA, Alinta Energy, AMP Foundation) plus charitable donations processed via Stripe. The organization operates with a lean core team of four staff (Co-founder/Program Director Catherine MacDougall, Executive Officer Paul Bodlovich, Beverage Program Manager Shay Duncan, Head Chef Tanya Healy) and a board chaired by Joan Lim, supported by a broader network of chefs, volunteers, alumni, and youth ambassadors.

Name

Prepare Produce Provide

Legal name

Live To Tell Your Story Inc

Website

https://prepareproduceprovide.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prepare Produce Provide is a Western Australian registered charity (Live To Tell Your Story Inc) that delivers culinary training, food education, and hospitality career pathways primarily for First Nations youth aged 15-17, funded through program fees, sponsorships, and a social enterprise portfolio of native-ingredient beverages and teas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Culinary Education and Community Food Programs

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAD

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Youth culinary education
• First nations food programs
• Surplus food redistribution
• Non-alcoholic native botanicals
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees charged for Djinda Ngardak culinary youth programs ($660 per student/teacher) and Trainer Currency Workshops ($570-$990)
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership tiers: Agency $200/year, Schools $200/year, Individual/Teacher $25/year
3. Product Sales: Sales of Yarning Tea, Kepa Kwab non-alcoholic soda, and Wyldly Free beverages through direct orders and retail stockists
4. Sponsorships and Grants: Support from premium sponsors including FRRR, Tourism WA, Alinta Energy, AMP Foundation; major supporters including Linley Valley Pork, Michael Brothers, Jackson McDonald, Town of Bassendean, Second Bite
5. Donations: Charitable donations from public, processed through Stripe payment platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prepare Produce Provide is a WA-registered not-for-profit charity that delivers food education, culinary training, and community programs primarily to First Nations youth and educators. Its core programs include the Djinda Ngardak annual culinary camp, the 5000Meals surplus food redistribution initiative, the Dust Up remote-community festival, and Trainer Currency Workshops for teachers. Revenue is cross-subsidised by a social-enterprise beverage and tea product line (Kepa Kwab non-alcoholic soda, Wyldly Free, Yarning Tea) formulated with native Australian botanicals.

Product overview

Prepare Produce Provide is a not-for-profit organisation (trading as Live To Tell Your Story Inc) offering innovative food education programs primarily for First Nations youth in Western Australia. The portfolio consists of core youth development programs including Djinda Ngardak (annual culinary camp), 5000Meals (surplus food redistribution), Dust Up (remote community festival), Career Tasters, and WA Secondary Schools Bush Foods Competition. The organisation also produces and sells consumer products including Kepa Wyld Free (non-alcoholic soda) and Yarning Tea (native tea collection) which fund the youth programs. Additional offerings include Trainer Currency Workshops for educators and Back2Basics (sustainable textile up-cycling initiative). The programs bring together educators, chefs, food producers, and businesses to inspire young people and create pathways in hospitality and food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Djinda Ngardak Culinary Youth Program Annual week-long culinary camp launched in 2017 for 25 First Nations youth aged 15-17 across WA, providing chef mentorship, cultural education, accredited hospitality training, and employment pathway opportunities.
• 5000Meals

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 First Nations youth have benefited from Djinda Ngardak programs since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women in Mining WA (WIMWA) SummitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2023Djinda Ngardak Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program was showcased at the Women in Mining Summit WA 2023, where 25 First Nations students participated in educational masterclasses and showcased their non-alcoholic beverage creations using local produce and traditional ingredients.
• Funk Drinks CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producer at Swan Valley, WA, responsible for producing Kepa Kwab non-alcoholic soda and Wyldly Free beverage. Key collaborator in developing and manufacturing the bespoke non-alcoholic beverages.
• Chef Rohan ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey collaborator in creation of Kepa Kwab beverage and regular guest chef for Djinda Ngardak programs. Award-winning chef with expertise in native Australian ingredients.
• Dale Tilbrook (Elder and Bush Food Specialist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural consultant and Elder providing expertise in Australian bush foods and traditional botanical knowledge for beverage development and cultural education programs.
• Bilya ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner15-week artists-in-residence program at Bassendean Primary and Governor Stirling Senior High schools focusing on sensory narrative about the Swan River, combining Noongar cultural knowledge with environmental science, visual arts and digital storytelling.
• Marvick Native FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of ethically sourced native Australian ingredients for Kepa Kwab and Wyldly Free beverages.
• Belmont City CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner involved in Kepa Kwab and Wyldly Free beverage development programs, with students participating in flavour extraction, development, marketing and artwork design.
• North Metro TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing training at North Metro TAFE for Djinda Ngardak program participants, with Richard Watson serving as Principal Advisor for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Training.
• FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Metro Cooking Workshops where metropolitan students prepared food for Dust Up 2025. Provided 80 volunteers for Dust Up 2024.
• South Regional TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDjinda Ngardak 2025 partner supporting the culinary experiences and extending past classroom to support job opportunities and pathways for further education.
• Linley Valley PorkminorOthersMajor supporter providing food products for programs.
• Second BiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization supporting 5000Meals program to take surplus food and turn it into nutritious meals.
• WA Social Enterprise CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise membership organization supporting PPP's social enterprise initiatives.
• Mindy Woods (Bunjalung MasterChef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer MasterChef contestant and Bunjalung restauranteur joined Dust Up 2024 bringing culinary expertise and passion for bush foods.
• 14k By AraluenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in Kepa Kwab beverage development, contributing to product design and cultural connection.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clontarf Foundation: National not-for-profit using sport to improve education, discipline and employment outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Comparable to PPP through its focus on Indigenous youth pathways into industry and employment.
• OzHarvest: Australia's largest food rescue charity. Comparable to PPP through overlapping food-rescue and meals-to-communities model, though operating at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Secondbite: Australian food rescue charity redirecting surplus food to communities in need. Comparable to PPP through the 5000Meals program and an existing formal partnership (Secondbite supplies surplus food for meal preparation).
• Mabu Mabu: Indigenous-led hospitality group (chef Nornie Bero) operating restaurants and packaged native-ingredient products. Comparable to PPP through its focus on First Nations culinary leadership and bush-food product commercialization.
• Warndu: Australian social enterprise producing native ingredient food products (oils, seasonings, teas) and running cultural food education. Comparable to PPP through its native-botanical product line and Indigenous-led food education mission.
• Stars Foundation: Indigenous-led foundation supporting First Nations young people through education, sport and mentoring. Comparable to PPP through its focus on Indigenous youth development and school-based engagement in remote and regional Australia.

Emerging players

• 14k By Araluen: Aboriginal-owned hospitality and bush-tucker catering business that is a listed collaborator on PPP's Kepa Kwab beverage development. Comparable to PPP through shared focus on Indigenous-led food products and culinary storytelling.
• Something Wild Australian Native Ingredients: South Australia-based supplier of native Australian ingredients to chefs and consumers. Comparable to PPP through shared supply chain for the native botanicals (Wild Rosella, Finger Lime, Strawberry Gum) used in Kepa Kwab and Yarning Tea.

Regional players

• Foodbank WA: Western Australian food relief organization that hosts PPP's Metro Cooking Workshops and supplies volunteers for Dust Up. Comparable to PPP through regional food charity mission and existing formal partnership.

Others

• AIEF (Australian Indigenous Education Foundation): Foundation providing scholarships and support for Indigenous students through secondary and tertiary education. Comparable to PPP through its mission of educational pathways for First Nations youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PrepareProduceProvide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prepare-produce-provide

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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