Who we are

Prepare Produce Provide is the trading name for the not-for profit organisation Live To Tell Your Story Inc established in 2013 by like-minded and passionate home economics teachers in Western Australia with a vision for training and assisting young people to develop career pathways in the education, food and hospitality industries.

Over the last 10 years the organisation has expanded its membership and developed innovative and effective projects that bring together teachers, chefs and other food industry stakeholders to impart skills to young people to prepare and cook nutritious and quality meals benefitting a wide range of social and community causes.

Following this period of growing activity and interest in the organisation’s essentially voluntary projects, Prepare Produce Provide has clarified its mission, vision and objectives through its 2020 5 year Strategic Plan with the sole aim of delivering effective and quality services to the West Australian community into the future.

Our Vision:

“We inspire vulnerable youth to realise their potential through innovative food education.”

Our mission:

“To connect vulnerable youth to community, business and educators and empower them to reach their potential through innovative food programs that improves their health and wellbeing and opens pathways for them to achieve further education, training and meaningful employment.”

Our values:

Prepare Produce Provide aims to demonstrate and embed in our services, management practices and stakeholder relations, the following values:

  • Respect;

  • Empowerment;

  • Integrity;

  • Collaboration; and;

  • Excellence.

Our programs are based on an innovative model, bringing together multiple stakeholders - educators, chefs, food producers, businesses and charitable organisations - to inspire young people in WA, enable them to explore food and hospitality careers and educate them on community giving, food sustainability and nutritional wellbeing.

Our programs also create opportunities for young people in WA to work with top chefs, local producers and other leaders within the education, hospitality, tourism and agricultural industries, to inspire and educate through programs. PPP is a celebration of education, training and connection to each other and the land we live on.

Download our 2021–2025 Strategic Plan