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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Your Local Food Tribe, how neighbourhood Food Tribes work and how to get involved.
What is Your Local Food Tribe?
Your Local Food Tribe is a women-owned, women-led, community-powered Queensland social enterprise being built to connect households with fresh Aussie-grown produce through neighbourhood Food Tribes.
What is a Food Tribe?
A Food Tribe is a neighbourhood-based community of members supported by a Local Food Champion who coordinates the local service.
Do members receive a fixed fruit and vegetable box?
No. Members choose their own available products and quantities online. Your Local Food Tribe is not a fixed mystery-box model.
Is the produce Australian-grown?
Aussie-grown fresh produce is central to the model. Queensland sourcing is prioritised where practical and genuinely available.
What is a Local Food Champion?
A Local Food Champion is a local person who builds and coordinates a neighbourhood Food Tribe with training, systems and support from Your Local Food Tribe.
Can I become a Local Food Champion?
You can register your interest if you would like to explore starting a Food Tribe in your neighbourhood. The opportunity is designed as flexible local work, but income is not guaranteed.
Start a Food TribeWhere is the first Food Tribe?
Your Local Food Tribe Salisbury is the first Food Tribe and is currently in pre-launch preparation.
See SalisburyWhat areas are connected with Salisbury?
The current Salisbury service area includes Salisbury, Moorooka, Rocklea, Nathan, Tarragindi, Coopers Plains and Archerfield.
Can I register interest if there is no Food Tribe near me yet?
Yes. You can register your area so we know where people are interested as the network grows.
Find Your Food TribeIs Your Local Food Tribe a co-operative?
We may use terms such as community buying group or food co-op descriptively to explain the model, but Your Local Food Tribe is not presented as a member-owned legal co-operative.
Does Your Local Food Tribe use open-source technology?
Yes. Open-source food technology supports parts of the ordering and operational system, including technology from Open Food Network.
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