After a brief overview, a tour of the facility and watching a safety video, a team of club members and their partners spent their morning packing food parcels at Foodbank last week. We worked in an assembly line putting together packs of food which will be made available for purchase by customers of Foodbank.
Our club also supports Foodbank by running a Cans for Christmas collection, usually at the end of November so contact us if you are interested in donating or helping out.
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Foodbank believe everyone should have access to good food no matter their situation. They are here for the everyday Australians who are going without and are working hard to change that.
Last year, Foodbank sourced the equivalent of 92 million meals for their charity partners and school breakfast programs throughout the country. In Australia, they also provided food and grocery relief to 2,844 front-line charities and 3,379 school breakfast programs to help feed people in need.
Their work makes a positive difference in the lives of Australians, with recipients of food and grocery relief reporting they feel less hungry, are able to focus and concentrate, are less stressed and more hopeful.
Foodbank not only plays a lead role in fighting hunger, but also a vitally important role in tackling Australia’s $36.6 billion food waste problem and helping the environment. For every kilogram of food distributed by Foodbank, the social return on investment has been valued at $23. This means the impact of Foodbank’s work in the community is worth almost $1 billion annually.
Despite their very best efforts, the food they supply is still not enough. That’s why we rely on the food and grocery sector as well as individuals, corporations, community groups and all levels of government to join us in the fight against hunger.
Find out more about how we provide food relief below or find out how you can support us.
Read more about Foodbank here.