Foodbank Australia

Foodbank Australia is a food relief organization. Many food businesses across the country send food through to Foodbank, and it is then passed onto those needing food help through charities in every state. It is the largest organization of this type in Australia and provides enough food to make about 60 000 meals a day across the country for those in need.

Recently, Jenny Macklin, the Federal Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister, announced a two year funding program worth $2million to help Foodbank Australia address what is acknowledged as a growing hunger issue in this country.

Kate Carnell, the Chief Executive of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, has, on behalf of her members, congratulated the Government on this initiative and recognizes Foodbank Australia for it’s contribution to addressing the serious issue of hunger, also the overwhelming support of manufacturers and retailers throughout the country. This support also significantly reduces waste.

“Australia’s biggest manufacturing industry is the major supporter of Foodbank Australia by donating and producing food which is passed on to leading charities,” Ms Carnell said. “Foodbank Australia is where the majority of Australian charities source their food from and the organisations act as the warehouse of the charity sector.”

Foodbank Australia has a target of 50 million kilograms of food being available to help Australia’s hungry. This funding will greatly assist with achieving this.

Last year 450 companies across Australia donated 17.2 million kilograms of food, during the Victorian Bushfires alone more than 600 tonnes of various foods were donated by our food industry.

Donations can be by a total product or working together with other businesses to produce a food that is then donated, this spreads the cost to individual businesses as they only donate the process, packaging, labour or ingredients.

If your business would like to join the list of businesses donating to Foodbank Australia or just want to know more about Foodbank Australia - visit www.foodbank.com.au