OzHarvest Melbourne in Docklands, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

OzHarvest Melbourne

Locality: Docklands, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9999 5070

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25.01.2022 Shout out to the wonderful team at Dnata Catering, who have been donating surplus food to OzHarvest since 2016! Even though their industry is currently facing an extremely difficult time we sincerely appreciate their continued support

25.01.2022 In a mid-week slump? Here's some feel good inspiration for you to read about some awesome youth from around the world making a difference through food https://foodtank.com//eighteen-youth-inspiring-change-acr/

25.01.2022 Now more than ever, Aussies need our help. That’s why OzHarvest is teaming up with Asahi Lifestyle Beverages and bp for The Big Giveback this summer. Asahi Lifestyle Beverages and bp are jointly donating 10c from each eligible beverage sold to help Australians in need. By being a part of The Big Giveback today, you’re helping to make a real difference! To find out more, head to events.ozharvest.org/the-big-giveback

25.01.2022 Today is World Environment Day! Whilst the dark cloud of COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically, there have certainly been some silver linings for our planet. In addition to major breakthroughs like carbon emissions plummeting around the world, crystal clear waters and the Himalayas in full view for the first time in decades, we should pause for a moment to reflect on what we have learnt at home. Our Grandmas would be proud as we got back to basics; making things from sc...ratch, growing things, shopping for what we need, cooking up what we had in stock and learning new skills in the kitchen from baking cakes to sourdough bread! Along with the sight of empty supermarket shelves and restaurants closed, the value of food came back on our radar as we slowed down and re-connected to the important things in life. Lets take the time to invest in our precious planet and not lose what weve learnt through this extraordinary time. Lets not waste this opportunity to go forward in to a new way of living #worldenvironmentday #fightfoodwaste #loveyourfood

24.01.2022 Melbourne is back in lockdown for the next 6 weeks but as an essential business OzHarvest will continue to run. It's more important than ever to support our community and we will continue redistributing food to agencies across Melbourne nourishing our country Stay Safe

24.01.2022 OzHarvest Melbourne is humbled to be able to continue our critical community work at this time, supporting communities in need with fresh food relief and caring for our environment by reducing waste. Our food rescue operations will continue during lock-down. We are thinking of all hospitality venues around Victoria who are under immense pressure at the moment and were preparing for a big weekend celebrating Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day.... Please take care, stay safe and show kindness and love over the coming days

23.01.2022 Anne-Margaret and Tony, two of the loveliest people you'll ever be honoured to meet Since starting 2 years ago, these beautiful souls have volunteered over 650 hours with OzHarvest Melbourne across our various programs. They have been out to agencies with our NEST program, they have been on the road rescuing food, they packed hampers for food relief, cooked with our chefs and corporates, and above all, when COVID first hit, they straight away, without even being asked, sewed reusable masks to the whole Melbourne team! We're incredibly lucky and forever grateful to have them as friends

23.01.2022 Today we're celebrating Elliott's last day on the road with OzHarvest Melbourne before he leaves us for the beautiful shores of South Australia. Since starting with OzHarvest late last year, Elliott has rescued over 49,000kgs and delivered over 140,000 meals. He has made an incredible impact in the community and is a much loved member of our family. If you're ever in Robe, SA and in need of delicious coffee please pop in and say hi to Elliott at The Governor or Vagrant Coffee Collective

23.01.2022 We are so grateful to all those who don the yellow shirt to help OzHarvest fight food waste and nourish our country! During the last few weeks we have missed seeing all our amazing volunteers due to distancing regulations but weve had so many messages of support and we cant wait to see them all again! Although we are unable to accept new volunteers during this time, it fills us with so much hope to see everyone banding together to help one another

22.01.2022 A huge thank-you to Bonita Cuisine who has been running online cooking sessions over the past 10 weeks, and raised an amazing $3721 for OzHarvest

22.01.2022 Would you look good in yellow? We think so. Everyone does! If you’re passionate about sustainability, education and feeding people and have some serious skills in marketing and comms, jump on the links below and apply to join our team! https://lnkd.in/grgmivi https://lnkd.in/gYZPUi6... #careers #hiring #joinourteam #recruitment

21.01.2022 During Nov and Dec 2020, OzHarvest Melbourne extended our Food Essentials Boxes program to include Bendigo and Geelong! We worked closely with local agencies to help provide quality produce and pantry items to people in need in those areas. A big thank you to our local F&V supplier in Bendigo - Bendigo Fresh Wholesalers for supplying over 15,000kgs of fruit and vegetables and being a pleasure to work with Thank you also to Bidfood Australia who helped us out in both regions and supplied over 20,000kgs of pantry items

21.01.2022 Do you have a can of lentils in the pantry and don't know what to do with them? Try this delicious Lentil Curry from our NEST team! Lentils are a great and cheap meat replacement for many recipes including bolognaise, burger patties, pies and stews

21.01.2022 Thanks Hey Tiger for this delightful donation of hand-made chocolate!! What a treat just in time for Mother's Day

21.01.2022 Shoutout to the wonderful Green Eggs for this egg-cellent delivery! Straight from their farm located in Great Western, these eggs are perfect for our agencies for breakfast, lunch, dinner and can even be turned into dessert

20.01.2022 As a crazy year comes to a close we'll like to specially celebrate our Essential Box Program Over the past 8 weeks, the team at OzHarvest Melbourne have provided weekly food boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables and pantry staples to thousands of Victorian households. Over 14000 boxes have been packed to provide over 550,000 meals with 180,000kg of food leaving our warehouse! Thank you to all the amazing suppliers that have supported us this year; Pompei’s Wholesale Fruit and... Veg, Biviano & Sons, Josh's Rainbow Eggs, A1 Bakery , Metropolitan Foods Pty Ltd., Bidfood Australia, Superior Food Services, Snap Print & Design Heidelberg, Production Packaging, Omni Group Pty Ltd, Miltec, Titan containers, Sultana Girl, Bakes by Jean and Wildflour Matilda. We have loved working with you all and we thank you for your generous support in 2020 See more

19.01.2022 A big shout out to our amazing supporter, Woolworths! Each week we collect surplus fresh food from over 50+ Woolworths stores across Melbourne. The wonderful Woolworths team from stores like Yarraville and Mornington East always greet our drivers with a smile. We love being able to work together to help nourish our community and reduce food waste going to landfill

19.01.2022 During school holidays many families are doing it tough, often with parents skipping a meal to ensure their children have enough. All our agencies are doing an amazing job supporting the community and donations like this from Origin Energy are an absolute blessing

19.01.2022 The incredible David Attenborough has released his latest film A life On Our Planet, currently screening on Netflix. This inspiring documentary is a first hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a message of hope for future generations Also on Netflix is Kiss the Ground, a film looking in to the healing power of soil and how regenerative farming can help combat climate change What happens next is up to every one of us. Sir David Attenborough Beautiful Produce grown in Biofilta wicking beds at Athol Road Primary School

18.01.2022 As Melbourne faces the toughest COVID19 restrictions seen so far in Australia, our vans will continue rescuing and redistributing food to agencies across Melbourne helping people in need. Stay safe, be kind to each other and be kind to yourself If you would like to talk to someone or would like support please check out Beyond Blue: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/

18.01.2022 In case you missed it, Food Fighter is streaming for free on SBS On Demand Food Fighter follows Ronni Kahn's crusade over a two-year period - across Australia, Europe, South Africa, and Thailand - as she investigates the causes of scandalous amount of food waste, assesses how other countries are tackling it, and forces change back home in Australia. Stream it now on: www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1832057923769/food-fighter

17.01.2022 Lest we forget. Although today is a different type of Anzac Day as we all stay home, it is no less important or significant. We pause to remember and to thank those brave souls past and present who serve and protect our nation.... Thank you to OzHarvest Brisbane's Food Rescue Driver Peta who shared these photos of her family's driveway dawn service.

17.01.2022 On World Food Day, October 16, you can help by raising awareness of hunger and support those who are struggling to put food on the table. This Friday, #breakbre...ad by virtually sharing a meal with someone who needs it right now. For the cost of a morning latte or piece of vegemite toast, OzHarvest can deliver 10 meals to someone who really needs it. Share this message by snapping a picture of your meal and donate the cost of it to OzHarvest. For every $1 donation to OzHarvest, we can deliver two meals to a person in need. #BreakingBread See more

17.01.2022 From now until June 30, every dollar you donate will be matched by our partners Vivienne Court Trading (while funds remain). This means that $1 donated can feed four people in need. A $5 donation will feed a child for a week. Help us ensure that no one goes hungry and send kids to school with full bellies, give students a meal so they can pay rent, and provide nutritious food to the elderly who cant get to the shops themselves. To support Aussies in need, donate at https://events.ozharvest.org/hereforhope or share the link.

16.01.2022 A massive THANK YOU to our new donor Temptation Bakeries! Today they donated 7 pallets of delicious prepared meals (pies, quiches, etc) that have gone out to our agencies, perfect for clients to reheat

15.01.2022 We haven't been able to shine a spotlight on every individual volunteer this week but they are all equally incredible We truly appreciate their enthusiasm, warmth, efforts and time. This is such an amazing thing for us to receive and we love seeing their smiles each week! Thanks to all volunteers, OzHarvest continues to be a more efficient and effective organisation, which is constantly inspired and motivated by our people. We are truly grateful

14.01.2022 Did you know Capsicums are a great source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Fibre! To make a perfect Winter dish using capsicums; stuff them with rice or lentils, vegetables and cheese then bake!

14.01.2022 Thanks to amazing students at Scotch College, Melbourne for their incredible donation this morning! A food drive, led by the Prefects, gathered over 3000 non-perishable items which will be distributed to various charities through OzHarvest. Students compiled hampers including breakfast cereals, beans, pasta and tuna for those doing it tough in our community

13.01.2022 What a wonderful day to be rescuing and redistributing food! Everyday our drivers spend on the road they meet (from a safe distance away) wonderful people in our community and also see beautiful parts of Melbourne Mornington Peninsula

13.01.2022 CASUAL FOOD RESCUE DRIVERS NEEDED Covid-19 presented every business in the world with unprecedented challenges. OzHarvest is proud to have continued to provide our services during the last few months. Now, there is more need than ever and so, we are looking for special people to join us in our food rescue mission. We are looking for Food Rescue Drivers to join our family in Melbourne. Our drivers are our ambassadors, our front line people, who do such important work to help... those Australians suffering food insecurity. We are looking for magnificent people who: - Have a passion for helping others - Love being part of a great team - Have excellent communication and organisation skills - Are ready, willing and able (this is a physical role requiring lifting) - Professional driving experience is an advantage. A drivers licence is a must as is the ability to start straight away. If you are interested in applying please forward your CV and cover letter to our People and Culture team with the subject line Food Rescue Driver Application Melbourne at [email protected]

13.01.2022 Since 2018, Waverley Private Hospital has donated 919kgs of surplus food to OzHarvest, which is the equivalent of 2,757 meals. They had to pause their food donation program in 2020 due to the pandemic but they're excited to restart this year and donate surplus cereal, dairy products and snacks to our community!

12.01.2022 We are so excited to share an update on our new OzHarvest Food Essentials Box! Our amazing team of nutritionists have developed each box to help provide 28 nourishing meals for a typical family of four. During our initial trial we delivered 3000 boxes to local charities, and from today we are excited to announce we scaling up to provide 1,800 boxes a week!... The OzHarvest Food Essentials Box program will provide a regular supply of nutritious food to support families doing it tough over 12 weeks, delivered across Melbourne Metro, and as far as Bendigo, Ocean Grove and Rosebud! A huge thank-you to the OzHarvest team, and to our amazing local suppliers who have made this possible A1 Bakery Josh's Rainbow Eggs Biviano & Sons Pompeis Wholesale Fruit and Veg

12.01.2022 Thank you to Make A Difference Community for this amazing donation of 960kgs of pasta!

12.01.2022 We welcomed on board some wonderful new donors last month including Calbee Harvest Snaps ANZ and Noah's Creative Juices! Thanks for donating pallets of these delicious products for our agencies to enjoy

11.01.2022 Our National Food Rescue Partner Woolworths have launched their 6th Annual OzHarvest Christmas Appeal, running across all stores and online until Christmas day ...with the aim to raise a whopping $3 million! This would allow us to provide an extra 6 million meals to people in need! Share the giving spirit this holiday season by adding a donation at the checkout or purchasing some delicious Woolies Santa Cookies, with 50c from each packet going back to OzHarvest. Remember, just 50c allows OzHarvest to provide a meal to someone in need this Christmas. To find out more, head to www.woolworths.com.au/shop/discover/community See more

11.01.2022 We are so excited to share with you our new Food Essential Boxes funded by the Department of Social Services Australia as part of the Emergency Relief National Coordination Plan! These nutrition focused boxes are filled with fresh, local produce and pantry items. They are designed to provide an extra 320,000 meals over 12 weeks - on top of the regular 300,000 meals per month to our agencies experiencing a higher demand during the pandemic. We are working with amazing suppliers Pompeis Wholesale Fruit and Veg, A1 Bakery, Biviano Direct and Josh's Rainbow Eggs to ensure we source produce from Victoria, supporting Victorian farmers and businesses during this crisis.

11.01.2022 Shoutout to the wonderful Dom from Pompeis Wholesale Fruit and Veg! Every week Dom chats to the farmers at the markets to ensure we're receiving locally grown, seasonal, fresh produce for our Food Boxes! It's been an absolute pleasure working with Dom and his team

11.01.2022 In addition to the 50 tonnes of food we're delivering this week to Metro and Regional Victoria, tomorrow morning we'll be dropping off 800 Food Essentials Boxes at the towers in lockdown at Flemington and North Melbourne to support the residents. These are hard times and our community must work together to ensure we emerge stronger and more resilient on the other side of this crisis. We stand with Victorians and we're commited to continuing our services come rain or shine. #h...ereforhope . . . . . . . . #covid19 #foodrelief #victoria #springstreet See more

10.01.2022 Every single night during this stage 4 lockdown, teams from wonderful organisations; The Big Umbrella, BK 2 Basics Melbourne, Many Rooms, Christmas on the Streets,and The Salvation Army Australia will be distributing up to 500 meals each night across seven different locations. Ensuring all those who are currently placed in crisis accommodation go to sleep with a real meal Shout out to all their amazing volunteers for the incredible work they are doing to support the Melbourne community

10.01.2022 Melbournians, don't forget to sign up to our free NEST program starting on 17th February! We only have limited spots left, so be quick! Sign up for this week program here: https://events.humanitix.com/ozharvest-nestprogram-melbourn

09.01.2022 We love seeing the vans fill up with fresh produce during the day Our driver Mick has picked up and delivered all this fruit and veg to 3 different agencies, perfect for their clients to make snacks, soups, salads, stir-fries or roasts #nourishingourcountry #foodrescue

09.01.2022 Vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including folate, vitamin C, and potassium. They're also an excellent source of dietary fibre, which can help to maintain a healthy gut. Its important to eat 5 serves of vegetables a day and it's great to know our drivers pick up a range of produce everyday they are on the road

09.01.2022 Our wonderful drivers are still on the road safely masked up, rescuing and redistributing food! Today they've delivered over 6,000kg of produce, dairy, meat and dry stock to 29 agencies from Werribee all the way to Rosebud

09.01.2022 The team at Western Port Community Support are still operating during this pandemic and doing great work providing emergency relief and essential support to local residents

06.01.2022 This week we celebrate NAIDOC Week and reflect on the rich history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme this year is 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' which recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. This week, and every week, OzHarvest acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we visit and work on, and pay our respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

06.01.2022 Tonight on Q+A, our very own Ronni Kahn AO will be on a panel of wisdom speaking on leadership and the road to recovery post-COVID. Ronni will be joined by fellow panellists: Chancellor, University of Wollongong Jillian Broadbent Former WA Premier Colin Barnett Broadcaster and author Kerry OBrien Aboriginal Pastor at Sydneys St Johns Church Ray Minniecon... Tune in tonight at 9:35pm on ABC TV + iview. To submit your questions, head to: www.abc.net.au/qanda/ask-a-question

05.01.2022 Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend, and our drivers have been making sure all our wonderful agencies have been feeling the love this week with some special treats Thanks Lindt Nunawading, Essendon, South Wharf and Spencer Street for their donations

05.01.2022 At OzHarvest we also believe education transforms lives and we’re so excited to welcome Kath to our team as Melbourne Education Coordinator! Kath will be coordinating our FEAST program which inspires year 5 & 6 students to eat healthy, waste less and become change-makers in their local community. To sign up your school for the FEAST program or interested in getting us to come out and present about the work we do at OzHarvest, please visit www.ozharvest.org/feast for details

05.01.2022 Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Reducing plastic usage and waste will create a healthier environment for our commuity and future generations to come. Challenge yourself to go plastic free for the month of July and some new sustainable habits may form that you can continue to do for life.

05.01.2022 Thanks to Tamsyn and Josh's Rainbow Eggs for their donation of 1,200 dozen free range eggs ! Our driver Maddie had a delightful time collecting this donation as she got to say hello to all of the hens during her tour of the farm

05.01.2022 A massive Thank You to Rescue. Brand for their incredible donation of sanitizer and antibacterial wipes! We are so grateful for this generous donation, which will help keep us and many agencies across Melbourne open and operating safely

04.01.2022 This week, OzHarvest Melbournes Food Essential Box program surpassed 10,000 deliveries! That's more than 132,000kgs of nutritious food packed and delivered to agencies across Victoria, splashing yellow from Echuca to Lorne. Over 380,000 meals helping over 40,000 Aussies doing it tough during the COVID period. We received word from an agency in Clifton Hill this week describing the direct impact the Food Essential Boxes are having in their community: A mother of two primary ...school aged children was home schooling during the more restrictive lockdown period. She says the quality of the fruit meant the children were happy to reach for this as a snack and the quantity lasted many days after delivery. She also said the money she saved in not buying food, she is putting aside for school costs. She says the children do not usually do extra- curricular activities and this year, if they recommence, she is hoping each of them will be able to take up one opportunity. This is only one story from just one agency we deliver to and there are many more stories of hope out there. To help us continue to deliver goodness and share hope with someone doing it tough, please donate at https://events.ozharvest.org/hereforhope or share the link.

03.01.2022 It was an enormous effort yesterday as our team worked tirelessly with Victoria Police Victorian Department of Health & Human Services, Victoria's Emergency Services Volunteers and many other organisations to deliver 800 OzHarvest Food Essentials Boxes to residents who are locked down and doing it tough in the Flemington and North Melbourne housing towers. Thanks to all of the frontline workers who ensured our food boxes are reaching families and individuals who are experiencing immensely challenging times at the moment.

03.01.2022 How Eggcellent are Josh's Rainbow Eggs In our Food Essential Boxes we include free-range eggs from their family farm in the Macedon Ranges. Eggs are such a versatile ingredient and can be scrambled, poached, fried or boiled on their own, or added to a range of different recipes to make a filling dinner or delicious dessert

03.01.2022 Got leftover cabbage? No worries! Make your very own vegan kimchi with these simple steps: Chop up your leftover cabbage into chunks about 3cm wide (we used half a Chinese cabbage). Wash thoroughly and drain, then massage with lots of salt. Leave in the fridge overnight. The next day, rinse your cabbage and squeeze out all the excess liquid. In a mixing bowl, add the cabbage, a handful of chopped chives and a chopped spring onion. If you dont have any chives use grated... carrot instead. For the sauce, blend a 3cm chunk of ginger, half a bulb of garlic, 2 tbs of apple cider vinegar, 1 tbs of maple syrup and 2 tbs of light soy sauce into a fine paste. Combine the sauce and cabbage mix along with 1 cup of chilli powder and store in an airtight container. This delicious condiment will be ready to eat in 1-2 days and can be enjoyed for months if you dont eat it all at once! #fightfoodwaste Image & recipe by Lucy Leonardi Who Does The Dishes See more

02.01.2022 Last week our team was surprised with a beautiful delivery of Miei Fiori flowers! Bloomberg and Slack sent these flowers to the team as a thank you for our continued support to the community during this time. We were humbled by this delivery, and cannot express our gratitude enough

01.01.2022 Thanks Chobani for your ongoing support and wonderful donations. Over the last 3 days, 600kgs of yoghurt has gone out to our Melbourne agencies #beashepherd #inthistogether #hereforhope

01.01.2022 Tonight the wonderful team at The Wellington Collingwood will be making the OzHarvest NEST Tuna Pita Pockets using fresh ingredients from our Essential Boxes

01.01.2022 In addition to the 3,500+kgs delivered to agencies today, our drivers delivered some extra boxes of happiness in the form of cookies Thank you Do Good Labs for their donation of tasty Cookie Bites

01.01.2022 OzHarvest operates in many cities around Australia The wonderful team at OzHarvestSA have partnered with Adelaide Oval to turn rescued food into delicious meals for people across Adelaide - including domestic violence shelters, internatonal students, families, and regional centres.

01.01.2022 The COVID-19 E.A.D.Initiative was created in the wake of the collapse of the hospitatility industry due to the coronavirus pandemic Since inception the amazing organisation with 100 incredible volunteers have covered 12,478kms, delivered 37,191 meals and assisted over 3,000 people

01.01.2022 This Father's Day say "I love you Dad" with an OzHarvest virtual card and provide meals to people in need at the same time We have four pun-derful cards to choose from that range from providing 20 to 200 meals to Aussies doing it tough right now. Check them out on our Soul Shop (https://events.ozharvest.org/shop) along with all of our OzHarvest gear