Bringing fresh food to the community
The Fruit Barn conveniently operates in a residential area as a home business, which supports community members to access the shop by walking or cycling. As well as providing access to healthy food, the Fruit Barn is a social place. It is comfortable, community minded and encourages people to connect with others, in person and through an active online community.
The Gerringong Fruit Barn was established out of necessity, after a family member of a town resident was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Frustrated with the small range, poor quality and high price of produce available in the local area, the resident resolved to improve healthy food access to benefit not only themselves, but the wider community.