Tag: Foodbank

ARA backs Queensland budget

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the cost-of-living measures in Queensland’s state budget. In particular, the industry body notes the government’s flagship policy to make kindergarten free for all families. They believe this...

Mars Food to double food donation

Mars Food Australia has pledged to double its food donation in 2023, aiming to help provide a total of three million meals to support people in need across Australia. The majority of the...

Woolworths launches hunger appeal with FareShare and Foodbank

With the average monthly demand for food relief in Australia up 50% since 2019 and two in five seeking food relief not getting enough for their household needs (‘Foodbank Hunger Report 2021’),...

86 million meals sourced by Foodbank

Foodbank Australia sourced 48.1 million kilograms of food and groceries in 2021, equating to 86.7 million meals, or 238,000 meals per day. This figure is marginally down from the food relief organisation’s...

Coles ‘2021 Sustainability Report’ reveals record food donations

In a year when many Australians experienced severe hardship as a result of Covid-19, Coles donated record food volumes to its community partners to help feed Australians in need. The food donations were...

Nescafé supports people in need

Nestlé’s coffee brand Nescafé Blend 43 has announced a new partnership with Foodbank. The partnership is expected to see 220,000 custom Foodbank Nescafé tins – or 12.5 million cups of coffee –...

Woolworths’ fresh boost of donations to food relief partners

Woolworths has increased its funding commitment in support of Australian food relief charities. It's pledged up to $1 million of additional support in food and logistics to help their long-standing partners, OzHarvest, Foodbank...

Rollout of food hampers to support international students

The NSW Government has teamed up with Foodbank to supply emergency food hampers what will include groceries and pantry staples, to international students struggling to access supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Two in...
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