Alex Dekker is a humanitarian worker and founder of the Australian food charity Alex Makes Meals.
In 2020, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dekker started the food charity initially to assist feeding healthcare workers, inspired by helping his sister, a doctor. The demand for meals quickly outgrew the capacity of the then 19-year-old university student, so he gathered a team of volunteers and founded the charity Alex Makes Meals. The charity expanded its attentions to include homeless people and other support groups.[1][2][3]
Dekker initially left his university course to run the charity at the peak of 2020, although he has since commenced studies at the University of Melbourne.[4][5]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Young Australian of the Year | Nominated[6] |
| 2023 | Banksia Foundation Young Changemakers Award (as Alex Makes Meals) | Won[7] |
| 2024 | Forbes 30 under 30 - Asia | Recognised on the list[8] |
| 2024 | Young Melbournian of the Year | Won[9] |
References
edit- ^ "Meet the 20-year-old making meals for our frontline health workers". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2020.
- ^ Maguire, Mercedes. "Thanks A Million campaign: Alex Makes Meals founder Alex Dekker nominated". Herald Sun.
- ^ "How a 20-year-old quit uni to make 55,000 free meals for medicos in Melbourne's lockdown". SBS Language. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "From lasagne for his doctor sister to thousands of meals for health workers". SBS Food. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Nobel, Emma (2024-11-06). "Alex Dekker". FBE Centenary. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "Alex Dekker | Australian of the Year".
- ^ "National Winners and Finalists 2023".
- ^ "Meet the Australians on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2024". 16 May 2024.
- ^ "City's finest crowned at Melbourne Awards". 10 November 2024.
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