Since spur: began way back in 2011, we have been fortunate enough to work across a wide range of social issues.
Our overarching mission of a world that is fair, sustainable, and well, has brought us to work across mental health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, child safety and development, human rights, domestic violence, elder inclusion, medical research, citizen-centric design, and more.
Whether through our own spur:org projects, or working with clients, each project has varied in scope, focus, challenge, context - even geography.
Yet, one consistent theme has always appeared in everything we do, no matter the topic: community.
As a mental health non-profit and a behaviour focused strategy and design studio, it’s no wonder so much of our work comes down to the connection between people and how communities can be fostered and leveraged to bring about real, measurable, social change.
It’s no surprise then that as we thought about how we’d like to celebrate the people most important to us—our focus came back to perhaps the greatest connector and community builder: food.
Food has always been a central part of human community and connection.
From hunter gatherers sharing the day’s spoils by the fire, all the way Saturday cafe brunches. We welcome new team members with group lunches, reinforce bonds at family dinners, pass down secrets in generational recipes, and find momentary solace in a pandemic through virtual cooking classes. Food can express culture, history, individuality, and gratitude, all at once.
Food, it can be argued, is the glue of community.
So at his momentous time in spur:’s history, we’d like to recognise all the people that have supported and helped us along this journey.
Within this spur: cookbook, you’ll find recipes from our own team, our clients, supporters, advisors, and mentors. We hope this cookbook continues to grow.
Each of these, in some way, has contributed to what spur: is, has been, and will become.
A fun party trick that is way easier (and more interesting!) than sourdough
· Shared by
Olivia Roney
Vegetarian
Vegan
Pescatarian
Lactose Free
Peanut Free
Comfort food, winter warmer.
· Shared by
Trisha Rwagaju
Lactose Free
Winter holiday sweets
· Shared by
Jessie Elisberg
Vegetarian
Lactose Free
Pescatarian
Peanut Free
Comfort food
· Shared by
Jonathan O'Brien
Vegetarian
Peanut Free
Tasty, comfort food full of nutrition.
· Shared by
Feda Adra
Peanut Free
Lactose Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Relax & recharge
· Shared by
Chris Rose
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Peanut Free
Base for a hearty soup
· Shared by
Ming Siew
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Peanut Free
Filling and lazy
· Shared by
Lee Crockford
Gluten Free
Peanut Free
Comfort food
· Shared by
Amanda Clacy
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nurturing
· Shared by
Bronwen Edwards
Vegetarian
Peanut Free
Wholesome friendship
· Shared by
Gregory Pepper
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Flavour packed
· Shared by
Max Johnson
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Homely and Comforting
· Shared by
Brett Scholz
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Lactose Free
Peanut Free