Pathfinders and Costa partnership delivers fresh produce to those in need

Alan Brennan CEO and staff Pathfinders, Costa group manager Christopher Cameron (Pic supplied)

14th Jul 2026

A new partnership between Costa Group in Guyra and Pathfinders is helping provide fresh, locally grown produce to people experiencing hardship in Newcastle.
The initiative will see Costa donate 100 kilograms of tomatoes each month to Pathfinders, with the produce transported by the Tilbuster Station team to Soul Hub Newcastle, where it will be used to prepare nutritious meals for people facing homelessness and financial hardship.
Pathfinders CEO Alan Brennan recently accepted the first donation before it was delivered to Soul Hub. Staff at the Newcastle service said donations of fresh food have declined in recent months, placing additional pressure on their ability to meet increasing demand. Last year alone, Soul Hub served more than 80,000 meals to people in need.
The monthly donations build on the long-standing partnership between Pathfinders and Soul Hub through the annual Pumpkin Run. Earlier this year, young people and staff from Tilbuster Station travelled to Newcastle to deliver tonnes of pumpkins grown on the property. During the visit, they also volunteered in the Soul Hub kitchen, helping prepare and serve meals before distributing pumpkins to people doing it tough across the community.
For more than 12 years, the Pumpkin Run has given young people the opportunity to develop practical agricultural skills while learning the importance of contributing to their communities through hands-on volunteering.
Mr Brennan said the new partnership with Costa would extend that impact beyond the annual event.
“The Pumpkin Run has always been about much more than delivering produce. It creates opportunities for young people to contribute to their communities, develop practical skills and see first-hand the value of giving back,” he said.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Costa Group for helping us extend that impact throughout the year.”
Tilbuster Station Manager Anthony Simmons said the ongoing donations reflected the values at the heart of the program.
“At Tilbuster, young people learn practical skills through agriculture, but they also learn what it means to give back, take responsibility and be part of their community,” he said.
“Being able to continue making regular donations like this means those lessons continue long after the Pumpkin Run has finished.”

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