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25.01.2022 Our hearts go out to all Victorians, especially those in Melbourne already in hard lockdown and those now facing another six weeks of stage 3. We stand with you. We are here for you. To the fabulous team at Foodbank Victoria, you are doing an incredible job! From horrendous bushfires in summer followed by this COVID-19 pandemic and what feels like constant lockdowns, you have risen to every challenged that has been thrown at you...and more! This team has been working tirelessly for months now, day and night, to make sure the people of Victoria get through these extremely tough days. We stand by you and support you through this difficult period. For anyone in need of emergency food relief, please head to www.foodbank.org.au or www.askizzy.org.au. #ZeroHunger #FoodRelief #COVIDAus #foodbanking #VICLockdown #Thankyou

24.01.2022 Happy National Banana Day! We’re so excited to celebrate National Banana Day with our fantastic banana program partners! Together, our amazing banana growers have donated just over 140,000kgs of bananas this year to Foodbank to ensure we have a continuous supply of delicious Aussie bananas every day to help many Aussies who are doing it tough right now. It’s thanks to our wonderful National Program partners Costa, LaManna Premier Group, Nutrana Produce Group, along with ...our freight partners Scott's Refrigerated Logistics, CHEP and Blenners Transport who help get this delicious fruit safely to South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria each week so that our Foodbank teams can make sure it gets to the 2,600 charities we source produce for. So today thank you to every banana grower, every banana picker and packer, every truck driver, forklift driver and everyone else involved in this important program which enables these delicious, yellow, convenient, nutritious bananas to get from the plantations, to the homes of vulnerable Aussies safely, every day. #Thankyou #ZeroHunger #NationalBananaDay #Foodbanking #FoodRelief #FreshAussieBananas #FreshIsBest #WarOnWaste #goodmoodfood #AustralianBananas

24.01.2022 Today is International Day of Charity. Originally a day to commemorate Mother Teresas death and the tireless humanitarian work she did, International Day of Charity on September 5 was declared by the UN as international day in 2012. Today reminds us that simple acts of charity can help others and together, create a more inclusive society. ... Foodbank works with a wonderful network of 2,400 charities who have preserved through one of the toughest years on record. Thank you to all the charities big or small, the volunteers, and everyone involved who help us fight hunger in Australia. To coincide with International Day of Charity, the Australian Mint has created the Donation Dollar. Starting today and over the coming years, one special charity dollar will be minted for every single Australian, creating millions of reminders to give. If each Australian donated just one Donation Dollar a month, together wed raise an additional $300 million for charity each and every year. Find out more about the Donation Dollar in the video below, or to make a donation direct to Foodbank visit www.foodbank.org.au. bit.ly/3jKA9tf #thankyou #ZeroHunger #InternationalDayofCharity

23.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bring on 2021! Thank you all again for the support we received in 2020 - we can't wait for a brighter 2021! #ZeroHunger #Foodbank #NYE2021 #Bringon2021

23.01.2022 We only have one planet. Lets Fight for it! Ever wondered how much CO2 emissions your household alone produces...just in food waste? Foodbanks food and grocery rescue operations saved 79 million kilograms of CO2 emissions in 2019. But we can all do our bit - even the smallest little change, like planning meals for the week or starting a composting bin to reduce landfill, can make a big difference!... You can learn more tonight on ABC TV + iviews Fight For Planet A, hosted by Craig Reucassel. www.fightforplaneta.abc.net.au/carboncounter/food/ #FightForPlanetA #FightFoodWaste #ZeroHunger

22.01.2022 At Foodbank, we're bananas about fresh fruit and veg! Our Foodbank WA and Foodbank SA teams are celebrating their first regular deliveries of fresh Aussie bananas arrive thanks to the incredible support of LaManna Premier Group! These versatile, nutritious and delicious bananas are now making their way to help struggling families and individuals get the food they need. A massive thank you to the LaManna Premier Group team for joining us in the fight against hunger! ... #fruitsandvegetables #freshproduce #foodbank #endhunger #programpartners #bananas #foodrelief #foodrescue #givingback Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Hort Innovation AUSVEG Growcom Australia

22.01.2022 What a day the team at Foodbank Victoria has had! They would give the crew at The Block a run for their money- getting this space in Melbourne CBD only last week and turning it around in record time, thanks to the team at Coles, to ensure international students from surrounding colleges and universities had access to fresh produce and culturally-sensitive food. The Foodbank Hunger Report 2020 revealed that 39% charities have seen an increase in the number of international students seeking food relief since the pandemic hit our shores. This Food Pantry will be open five days a week in Melbourne CBD, to help this vulnerable group through these tough times.

22.01.2022 Today is World Environment Day. We have one planet. This planet gives us air, water and provides us with food, but we need to look after this planet. Foodbanks food and grocery rescue operations save 81 million kilograms of CO2 emissions every year! But it only takes one person to make a difference, lets help make this beautiful planet of ours thrive. Its #TimeForNature... AND...in other news...how fantastic are wonky carrots!!! We love that carrots like these are available every day in our supermarkets, instead of landfill! #ZeroHunger #WaronWaste #ImperfectCarrots

22.01.2022 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP Whats not to love about a day dedicated to friendship, camaraderie, and being there for one another. This day was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the sole purpose of friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals inspiring peace and building bridges between communities. ... A simple act of kindness for a new or old friend can mean a lot. While many Australians are still restricted by distance and some in isolation, now is the perfect time to reach out - Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, call or if allowed, share a meal or a hot cuppa or go for a walk. Never under estimate the power of human interaction, whether it be through a device or face to face. Today, lets all say Hi to a friend and celebrate friendships old and new! #InternationalDayOfFriendship #Friends #MakePeace #ZeroHunger #ShareAMeal

21.01.2022 It's been an incredibly tough few years for Australian rice growers, but through thick and thin, SunRice has continued to donate this everyday essential for families in need. We're delighted to celebrate our partnership with this beautiful video which highlights all the ways they give back. A big thank you to SunRice, CopRice, Always Fresh, Riviana Foodservice, and Ricegrowers' Association of Australia, along with your team members, growers, suppliers and business partners who help fight hunger every day. #endhunger #foodbank #zerohunger #norumblingtummies #foodrelief #makeadifference #sustainability #SDG2 #SDG17 #ausag #agchatoz

20.01.2022 In Jenny Brockie's last episode of hosting SBS INSIGHT, the program she will present tomorrow night is one of her favourite past shows: Hungry. Discover why more people experiencing food insecurity. Hear real stories from real people who are just like you or I andare doing it tough. Tune in tomorrow night at 8.35pm, on SBS. ... #ZeroHunger #Hungry#feedingaussiebellies #onedollarfeedstwo

20.01.2022 At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, we shall remember and honour those who died or suffered in war or armed conflict. Thank you for protecting our nation, our peoples and our way of life. Lest we forget.... #remembranceday #LestweForget #Thankyou #ZeroHunger

20.01.2022 We hear the worldwide stats and we read the news about what governments are doing overseas to fight COVID-19, but what are food banks doing in other countries? The Global FoodBanking Network, states a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, food insecurity and unemployment have increased in all countries in Latin America. Food banks across these countries are rallying to ensure their communities get nutritious food to support the many families and individuals doing it incredibly tough. Take a look... #ZeroHunger #foodbanking #COVID

20.01.2022 Please dont be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. We are working non stop to ensure we get food and groceries to 2,400 charities around Australia so that no one goes hungry. If you, or someone you know are struggling to put food on the table or in the childrens lunch box, please let them know help is available. For your local charity offering food relief head to bit.ly/CharityhelpAU or www.askizzy.org.au #FoodRelief #COVID19AUS #Helpishere #ZeroHunger #foodbank

20.01.2022 Our wonderful Australian mango growers have traded in their work-wear for high fashion attire to appear in a stunning calendar, with images you'd normally see gracing the pages of Vogue...and all for a good cause! Proceeds from this beautiful calendar will support Foodbank help feed hungry Aussies. You can get your hands on this limited edition of beautiful, yet practical art here - https://www.foodbank.org.au/aussie-mangoes/... #ZeroHunger #AussieMangos #Vogue #SeasonsMustHave #NoRumblingTummies #Bringon2021 Aussie Mangoes

19.01.2022 WE FARMERS Today is National Agriculture Day #AgDayAU where we take the time to show our deepest gratitude to our Australian farming community. Our farmers donate delicious fresh fruit,vegetables, eggs, grain, dairy and protein to Foodbank year-round to help adults and children going hungry across the country. Aussie farmers also donate ingredients for our vital Collaborative Supply Programs, helping us proactively produce our most-needed items with the support of manufac...turers. Today and every day we celebrate the generosity, hard work and commitment of our rural farming communities. Despite devastating droughts, floods, a global pandemic and massive market upheaval, they continue to join us in the fight against hunger. THANK YOU! #ilovefarmers #foodbank #endhunger #AusAg (no food was wasted in the making of this video)

19.01.2022 Foodbank is proud to be a member of the newly formed Stop Food Waste Australia group, with the goal to halve the millions of tonnes of food that ends up in landfill every year - by 2030. Every year, we throw away more than 7.3 million tonnes of food, costing our economy more than $20 billion and on average, households are throwing away up to $3800 of food a year. Food waste also has a knock on effect that hurts our farmers and growers - wasting the precious resources it tak...es to produce our country's beautiful food. Foodbank works with the entire food and grocery industry and can rescue large amounts of food and groceries at any stage in the supply chain. Whether it's wonky fruit or veg, or product packaging not as planned, chances are we can accept it and ensure it goes to those who need it most - our most vulnerable. We can all make a difference, whether you're one person being creative with leftovers, or an organisation with excess food and groceries, we can stop food waste and help feed hungry bellies. #ZeroHunger #waronwaste #StopFoodWasteAustralia

18.01.2022 Happy World Pasta Day! This pantry staple is a much loved part of the Foodbank family, and we have great local businesses manufacturing it just for us here in Australia. For more than a decade, Rinoldi and Vetta Pasta have been proudly partnering with Foodbank to get much needed pasta onto the plates of people doing it tough. 2020 has been a particularly challenging time for many, and the team at Rinoldi have helped us enormously by producing more than 50 tonnes of pasta ...since January, enough to provide 91,000 meals! But it’s not just Rinoldi providing the penne, it’s a great team effort with our partners The Manildra Group, Allied Pinnacle, and generous Aussie farmers helping serve up spaghetti for people in need. A big thank you to all our fettucine fans for helping us #endhunger in Australia. #zerohunger #foodbank #pastaprogram #worldpastaday #charity #givingback #partnerships

18.01.2022 Sometimes it only takes one voice to make a difference! Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has successfully lobbied the UK Government to address child poverty with the announcement this week of more than 400m to support children and their families in England put food on their table. Rashford said this would improve the lives of almost 1.7 million children in the UK.... Here in Australia, Weet-Bix ambassador and Socceroos legend Tim Cahill has been a vocal supporter of Foodbank school breakfast programs, bringing smiles to children’s faces when he busts the stigma and encourages them to come to breakfast club to make sure they start their school day with full tummies. Together we can all make a difference. "#Foodbank #ZeroHunger #NoRumblingTummies https://www.bbc.com/news/education-54841316

17.01.2022 Having lost their jobs back in March and worked through their savings, many international students are struggling to make ends meet due to COVID-19. Unable to return home and without nearby support, these are some of our most vulnerable people in our community. Foodbank NSW & ACT has been distributing food hampers to students across Sydney, Newcastle and up to Armidale, and will continue to do so every week where its needed most. So far, 7,400 hampers filled with key stapl...es such as pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, tinned goods, rice and much more, have been delivered to Macquarie University, Newcastle University and the University of New England, ready to be picked up by students in need. #ZeroHunger #COVIDRelief

17.01.2022 What would you do with a dollar? You could buy yourself a postage stamp, a notebook or some string, A shopping bag, a cleaning rag or a plastic ring, You could throw it in a fountain and wish away your blues,... Or you could buy half a newspaper and catch up on half the news. But what if you knew, that $1 feeds 2? Half a buck to fill a belly, would you use that one, to feed someone, while you sit there and watch the telly? Donate today, visit www.foodbank.org.au CREDITS: Thank you to the incredibly creative and generous team at Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, Sydney for creating this beautiful television commercial completely probono. Thank you to the wonderful and talented Carla McRae for her stunning illustrations that tell this story, and thank you to the voice of many childhoods - Noni Hazlehurst, for giving up her time to put her iconic notes to this piece of artwork. #Teamwork Keep an eye out on your telly to see it pop up on during an ad break in your favourite program! #OneDollarFeedsTwo #ZeroHunger #WhatWouldYouDoWithOneDollar #FeedingAussieBellies #ProbonoAds

17.01.2022 We are helping many many people, across a number of different community groups right now who are doing it really tough. Foodbank is here to help. If you know someone who is struggling due to COVID-19 and English may not be their first language, please share this message. ... For food relief, please head to our website, www.foodbank.org.au to locate your local charity or visit www.askizzy.org.au. #ZeroHunger #FoodRelief #Arabic #Mandarin #Farsi #Vietnamese #Foodbanking #CovidAus

17.01.2022 What would you do with a dollar? At Foodbank, a dollar donated is two meals created! Make a big difference today. Head to Foodbank to donate and help create meals for those in need. LIB... #ZeroHunger #WhatWouldYouDoWithADollar #Donation #DollarDonatedCreatesTwoMeals #Thankyou #NewYearNewYou

17.01.2022 "One of the most important pieces of information I can give to people is, dont be embarrassed, dont feel a stigma attached to asking for food relief." - Brianna Casey, Foodbank Austraila CEO. Foodbank has seen a spike in new demographic groups accessing food relief since the pandemic hit our shores. ABC News spoke with international students at Edith Cowan University working closely with Foodbank SA, and agency -African Students in WA, which relies on Foodbank WA to help pr...ovide food relief. Like many others, they are all doing it extremely tough, but we will continue to be there for these vulnerable groups who have been calling Australia home. #ZeroHunger #Foodrelief #Foodbanking #CovidAus https://ab.co/3fWjHnI

16.01.2022 We got to end last year on a high note with our newest National Partner, a2 Milk Australia! They’ve been donating in NSW and Victoria for the last 5 years and will now help us get dairy products to even more people across the country. We loved hosting some of the team at our Sydney warehouse before movement restrictions were reinstated, and showing them how all the magic happens. #Foodsecurity #EndHunger #Foodbank #ZeroHunger #NoRumblingTummies #GivingBack

16.01.2022 We are sending all love to our fellow foodbankers in India and all the beautiful Indians they are currently supporting as they battle one of the world's most horrific pandemics. India FoodBanking Network are working tirelessly to ensure those in need are getting supported, but it has many challenges - demand is higher than the relief they can provide. We have reached out with offers, not only of love and support, but any practical help that they may need. We will continue... to support our neighbours as they work through these difficult times. #ZeroHunger #IndianNeighbours #SendingLoveToIndia #FoodRelief #Foodbanking The Global FoodBanking Network

16.01.2022 Sea of yellow for thousands of meals for people in need. Foodbank’s long-time partners The Manildra Group and MSM Milling certainly have our backs when it comes to canola oil, flour and sugar donations. Yesterday, they celebrated their contributions to our essential Pasta and Pasta Sauce Collaborative Supply Programs in a beautiful spring canola field. Did you know that 40% of all the food relief we distribute at Foodbank goes back into regional and remote areas, supportin...g our farming communities when times are tough? https://www.bensound.com

15.01.2022 With all the craziness going on around the world, the spotlight has shifted away from many core issues that still exist in our country - homelessness being one of them. Homelessness Week 2020 - everybody needs a home. Like hunger, homelessness doesnt discriminate and can affect those we love and care about. ... Homelessness Australia is encouraging everyone to get behind their campaign with the hope more social housing will be planned and built over the coming years to end homelessness. #HW2020 #BuildSocialHousing #ZeroHunger #foodbank #EverybodyNeedsaHome

13.01.2022 Victorians we know things have changed and life just got a whole lot tougher and we wish that wasnt the case. Yes, sadly more restrictions come with stage 4, but supermarkets, bakeries, butchers, chemists - all the essentials, will remain open - just like they did in stage 3. Please, please, please stop panic buying. It honestly affects so many vulnerable members in our communities - the elderly on pensions, single parents on very tight budgets, international students str...anded from their homeland and the newly unemployed. Getting to the shops only to find limited products at the top price range makes for a very challenging time in an already stretched household. Please! Shop only for what you need. Our lovely retailers are working around the clock to ensure shelves are replenished as quickly as possible. Thank you for your kindness. #ZeroHunger #WeStandWithVictorians #stoppanicbuying

12.01.2022 R U OK? This year has been incredibly tough and its ok to not be ok. Today on R U OK? day, check in with those around you. Maybe someone you know is a little more irritable than normal or is behaving differently or just seems out of sorts? ... Head to www.ruok.org.au for tips on how to ask the question and keep the conversation going. Just remember there are many wonderful organisations ready to help. If you or someone you know is not ok, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or if in immediate danger, call 000 immediately. You can also reach out to the following: headtohealth.gov.au Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 Lifeline Australia lifeline.org.au 13 11 14 Kids Helpline Official kidshelpline.com.au 1800 55 1800 1800RESPECT 1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732 MensLine Australia mensline.org.au 1300 789 978 MindSpot Clinic mindspot.org.au 1800 614 434 Sane.org 1800 18 7263, openarms.gov.au 1800 011 046 suicidecallbackservice.org.au 1300 659 467 carergateway.gov.au 1800 422 737 Your local GP healthdirect.gov.au 1800 022 222 Someone you trust. #RUOK #ItsOKtonotbeOK #ZeroHunger #AskTheQuestion #Lookoutforothers

11.01.2022 Foodbank Victoria has marked its 90th year feeding Victorians in need, whilst Foodbank Queensland this month reached its 25th year ensuring Queenslanders don't go hungry. Foodbank Victoria was established to help those suffering after the Great Depression and you can read more here and who Foodbank Victoria help now. www.foodbank.org.au/90years/?state=vic... Foodbank Queensland has faced many natural disasters in recent years and this short video sums up their legacy to date. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4CTwOIXQpA Well done to these fantastic teams who have worked through thick and thin to ensure no one is left behind. #ZeroHunger #NoRumblingTummies #25Years #90Years #NoOneLeftBehind

11.01.2022 Were delighted to welcome NIVEA and Elastoplast Australia & New Zealand to the Foodbank family! Thats right! We dont only do food. If youre struggling to put meals on the table, chances are that sunscreen, hygiene and first aid items are probably also out of reach. As part of their care beyond skin program, NIVEA and Elastoplast have come on board as a national donor to provide skin and personal care products for Aussies in need.

11.01.2022 To all the super hero dads, Happy Fathers Day! We hope you get a sleep in, many cuddles and lots of love.

10.01.2022 Thank you Lisa Messenger! In a year that has shaped up to be one of challenges and many hurdles, one thing is for sure, we have made some great friends and felt very supported. When bushfires ravaged thousands of communities around our country, the lovely Lisa Messenger rallied her amazing followers to get behind us to raise funds and source key essential items so we could distribute to those in need urgently.... Lisa has yet again gone above and beyond for us, donating 12 huge pallets filled with thousands of copies of three of her best sellers - 'Breakups & Breakthrough', 'Money & Mindfulness' and ;'Life & Love'. These books at Foodbank NSW & ACTwill be distributed to charity agencies right around Australia just in time for Christmas. Thank you Lisa, your generosity is truly inspiring! #Thankyou #LifeandLove #ZeroHunger #quietreading

10.01.2022 We were dreading this moment. Dreading the end of the Coronavirus supplement and the stress it would have on so many single parent families, putting them back under the poverty line. For six months, families like Leanne and 11 year old Claudia, didn't have to struggle for the basics. Now Leanne is back to skipping meals to ensure her daughter does not go without a nutrition meal. Foodbank will continue to be there for the many Aussies who have been deeply affected by COVID-19.... We will ensure a continuous supply of food and groceries is distributed to our 2,600 charities throughout the country ready to help families like Leanne and Claudia. If you want to know how you can help, head to our website www.foodbank.org.au #ZeroHunger #FoodPoverty #Foodbank #FoodRelief #CovidAU https://ab.co/3aXsWEl

10.01.2022 Foodbank is here for Aussies when they need it the most. In the past three months, Foodbank Australia has purchased more key staple foods than in the three years prior to COVID-19. Thanks to our generous donors and our relationships with the food and grocery industry, we can purchase direct from the manufacturers or wholesalers.... Without the support from individuals, corporate donors and the federal government, we could not keep doing what we do best - helping those put food on the table and in lunchboxes. Head to www.foodbank.org.au to see how you can get involved or make a donation.

10.01.2022 As reconciliation week comes to an end for 2020, if this week has taught us anything, the journey to a fully reconciled country and world, never stops. Were #InThisTogether as a nation that needs to champion unity and mutual respect. We can all play a role. We can educate ourselves, our children, and our parents. We can build relationships that value Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples, histories and cultures. We can connect with one another. Today, we continue... the journey to reconcile our own communities. #ZeroHunger #InThisTogether2020 #NRW2020 #Educate Daria Rosen

10.01.2022 Want to hear more about what @Lisa Messenger and Brianna Casey chatted about at Foodbank NSW & ACT recently? Catch up on what Foodbank has been doing to help vulnerable community members during this pandemic. #ZeroHunger #HamperPacking #FoodRelief

09.01.2022 Imagine having to rebuild your life in a new country where you dont speak the language. Imagine leaving loved ones or a good career behind, knowing you will never return. This #RefugeeWeek is a great opportunity to learn more about these brave souls who have experienced these life-changing moments in the hope of creating a safer life for themselves and their family. The team at Foodbank Victoria provide essential food and groceries to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) in Footscray who have been working tirelessly to assist the increased number of people needing food relief as a result of COVID-19. This one minute video is a great summary of what they do and who they help. #RefugeeWeek2020 #ShareAMealShareAStory #ZeroHunger #Foodbank #ASRCa

08.01.2022 As Foodbank sees a 78% increase in demand for food relief due to COVID-19, Brianna Casey caught up with ABC Breakfast on the weekend to discuss what Foodbank is doing to help those doing it tough, and to ensure well continue to be there when JobKeeper and JobSeeker winds up in September. #ZeroHunger "#ABCBreakfast #JobKeeper #JobSeeker #FoodRelief

08.01.2022 Look at all that fresh goodness! Good job Foodbank Victoria

08.01.2022 As students return from holidays and get stuck into learning, Foodbank is there to provide thousands of delicious and nutritious breakfasts to Aussie kids. Fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt, milk are just some of the tasty options at the 3,000 School Breakfast Programs around our country, fueling the minds and bodies of our little learners. Thank you to all the volunteers, canteen managers, teachers, principals and parents who support and help make these programs a success!... Enjoy term three! #ZeroHunger #SchoolBreakfastProgram #WeetBix #Fruit

08.01.2022 The wonderful Lisa Messenger, entrepreneur, author, director, podcaster you name it, came to Foodbank NSW & ACT last week to pack hampers, meet some of the fabulous volunteers and have a chat with Brianna Casey. Check out our day... #ZeroHunger #LisaMessenger #HamperPacking #FoodRelief #Volunteer

07.01.2022 What a crazy few months it has been! We are so grateful for all the support we have received - food, funds, volunteers, and so many messages of kindness. We take all this and we do what we do best - fight hunger in our country. Thank you everyone for helping us ensure we can help others during these challenging times. #BeKind #ZeroHunger #WeGotThis PS - how cool are wonky purple potatoes! Super nutritious and utterly beautiful.

07.01.2022 This is a very big deal! The team at General Mills and Latina Fresh Australia are being very modest. Together with their generous suppliers - all who are facing huge struggles like everyone else around the world, they are donating their services, ingredients and time to produce about 10,000 meals of delicious, nutritious, chilled Latina Fresh pasta for Aussies doing it tough every single month for the next year exclusively for Foodbank! Amazing #HungerHeros they all are! ... You can read all about it here bit.ly/3gXxsn6 #Thankyou #ZeroHunger #DeliciousPasta #LatinaFresh

06.01.2022 Did you know that the amount of food wasted every year in Australia would fill nine Melbourne Cricket Grounds (7.3 million tonnes)? On average, Australian households throw away one shopping bag of food a month....think about that squishy zucchini in the bottom of your fridge you had high hopes of making spiral spaghetti with. Binned, along with many other culinary dreams, all contributing to our country's $20 billion food waste problem. Today on Earth Day we want to start the... conversation about how you can make a difference to #StopFoodWaste. At Foodbank, we are committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to half food waste by 2030 and we play a vital role in not only fighting hunger, but tackling our nation's food waste problem. How can you fight food waste this Earth Day? #EarthDay #ZeroHunger #WarOnWaste #ZeroWaste #foodrelief #enviroment

06.01.2022 Thank you to the people who have committed their lives to others. Today is World Humanitarian Day, a day to commemorate humanitarian workers around the globe who have died or been injured in their line of work. Its also a day where we honour all aid and health care workers who continue to provide life-saving support and protection to those in need. This year, we are paying special tribute to the real-life heroes who have committed their lives to helping others in the most e...xtreme circumstances throughout the world - our frontline health workers, our food relief angles and of course our first responders - you are all #RealLifeHeroes and we thank you for your dedication and you compassion to others. Foodbank is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular achieving Goal 2 of #ZeroHunger by 2030. For more information about today, please visit www.un.org/en/observances/humanitarian-day #Thankyou #WorldHumanitarianDay

06.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week! As we celebrate the history and achievements of our First Nations people this week - it allows us time to reflect that this is something we should be doing every day of the year. NAIDOC Week encourages growth, harmony and acceptance, for all our communities to be part of conversations that lead to a better future. Always Was, Always Will Be. National NAIDOC... What are you doing for NAIDOC week? Share below - we'd love to hear what everyone is doing! #alwayswasalwayswillbe #NAIDOCWeek2020 #ZeroHunger #firstnationspeople

06.01.2022 Today is #StopFoodWasteDay Australians waste 7.3 million tonnes of food every year, valued at a staggering $20billion. On average, Australians throw out one shopping bag of food a month! We can do better than that! ... Aussie households can save up to $3,000 a year by reducing household food waste, simply by following a few tips: Buy only what you need. Don't get sucked into 'specials' and 'buy one get one free' deals. Check the 'Best Before' date or 'Use By' date and make sure you can use it before it expires. Fun fact - a 'Best Before' date is not a date you throw food out by, it just means the quality can't be guaranteed past that date but is still safe to eat, unlike 'Use By' date which should be followed for food safety reasons. Buy fresh produce that's in season - it will be cheaper, fresher and sourced locally. Make a meal plan for the week and shop for only the ingredients needed. Check out what you might already have in the fridge or pantry and see what you can make using only a handful of ingredients. We'd love to hear any more tips about how your household saves on food waste! Foodbank is an active participant in Stop Food Waste Australia and the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre which are both committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (12.3) of halving food waste by 2030. #ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #WarOnWaste #BillionDollarWasteProblem

05.01.2022 Tonight is the night! Join our fabulous Ambassador, Carol Ferrone and her beautiful family turn back the clock to the 1900s in ABC Australias Further Back in Time for Dinner at 8.30pm tonight. Travel back with the Ferrones as they are transported to a turn of the century home with no electricity, gas, or fancy plumbing and no indoor conveniences. As the decade progresses, the Ferrones witness some defining moments in Australias history. ... Interestingly, this season has some uncanny similarities to what the world is experiencing. Host, Annabel Crabb comments, "Bad things happen. People adapt. And in the best-case scenario, they learn..." Have we learned lessons from the past? Tune in and find out. #ZeroHunger #BackInTimeAU #FurtherBackInTimeForDinner #AnnabelCrabb #CarolFerrone #FoodbankAmbassador #turnbacktheclock

05.01.2022 What have you got planned this #GivingTuesday ? At Foodbank, every dollar donated is two meals created. Today, we ask anyone who has a spare dollar to give generously and help us put food on the tables of many people across our country doing it extremely tough right now. Join the global giving movement today and help make a difference. Donate at www.foodbank.org.au... #Thankyou #Zerohunger #NoRumblingTummies #DonateToday What can you do with a dollar? bit.ly/dollardonated

05.01.2022 When it comes to getting food relief to vulnerable Australians, youll often hear us say were here to wrap our arms around you and be here as long as you need it, but sometimes more than a warm meal and a hug is needed. 2020 has been an extremely challenging year and has pushed many of us beyond what we can manage on our own. If you, or someone you know is struggling with feelings of despair, sadness, anger, fear or anxiety, please know that its okay NOT to be okay, and... that help IS available. Please contact any of these wonderful organisations for support: headtohealth.gov.au Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 Lifeline Australia lifeline.org.au 13 11 14 Kids Helpline Official kidshelpline.com.au 1800 55 1800 1800RESPECT 1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732 MensLine Australia mensline.org.au 1300 789 978 MindSpot Clinic mindspot.org.au 1800 614 434 Sane.org 1800 18 7263, openarms.gov.au 1800 011 046 suicidecallbackservice.org.au 1300 659 467 carergateway.gov.au 1800 422 737 Your local GP healthdirect.gov.au 1800 022 222 Someone you trust. #ZeroHunger #MentalHealth #OknottobeOk #RUOK?

05.01.2022 Lest we forget. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning ... We will remember them." Today we think about all the servicemen and women who have fought and protected our country and continue to do so. Thank you for your service. The GrainCorp Silos at Devenish in North East Victoria featured were painted by Melbourne Street Artist Cam Scale. @jedgpz

04.01.2022 Not long now until the cherubs head back to school! Right around the country, Foodbank School Breakfast Programs and Clubs will kick into gear next week thanks to dedicated teams of volunteers, school staff and Foodbank teams. We're so grateful to have fantastic national donors like Sanitarium, generously providing yummy Weet-Bix, and VEGEMITE from Bega, along with many local suppliers donating fresh fruit and other nutritious goodies so that our future heroes have the best ...start to the day! School Breakfast Programs operate in more than 2,500 schools nationwide and rely on donations and volunteers. If you or your organisation can help on a local or national level, contact us or reach out to the Foodbank in your state! www.foodbank.org.au/contact-us Tell us in the comments what your go-to breaky is for your children before school? Brianna Casey Tim Cahill

03.01.2022 Today is International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples. What is the significance? Indigenous communities already face many challenges and the effects of COVID-19 has made it more difficult. Their territories are home to 80% of the worlds biodiversity and they can teach us how to build a relationship with nature and reduce the risk of future pandemics. It is more important than ever to protect indigenous peoples and their knowledge. ... Foodbank works with many Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander groups across the country through food relief, school breakfast programs and nutrition advice. We continue to work together, learn about traditional methods and how they can help our country move together as one. To learn more about the worlds indigenous peoples and the challenges they face and what can be done, head to www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day #ZeroHunger #UN #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples #Resilience

03.01.2022 Foodbank is here to help no matter the distance. The Aboriginal Corporation School nutrition program in Yirrkala, 650km from Darwin, put in an emergency request for breakfast supplies and Foodbank NT came to the rescue. Foodbank NT, with support from Sanitarium Health Food Company, South32 and Nighthawk Transport, delivered a pallet of Weetbix this week to the region - Laynhapuy Homelands, east Arnhem Land. The journey itself is an 11 hour road trip which was made possible... thanks to the subsidised and discounted freight and donated product. Thank you to these wonderful organisations. Without their support, our capacity to respond to these important and much-needed requests would be virtually impossible. It is more important more than ever we work together to eliminate hunger in the Northern Territory and across this wonderful country of ours. #ZeroHunger #Community #SchoolBreakfastProgram #WeetBix The Global FoodBanking Network