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Foodbank brings the heart of Christmas to the red centre

December 20, 2018 3:42 pm Published by Comments Off on Foodbank brings the heart of Christmas to the red centre

Foodbank, together with one of its national partners, Virgin Cargo, transported Christmas hampers from Darwin to Alice Springs to help feed the hungry through the Salvation Army Alice Springs.


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Meal matchmaker revolutionises food relief

December 5, 2018 4:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Meal matchmaker revolutionises food relief

More meals left over at the end of the day in quick serve restaurants, takeaways and cafes will soon be able to go to people in need thanks to a new collaboration between Foodbank, Australia’s and Y Waste.


Hunger in the country is a big problem

Hunger in the country is a big problem

October 14, 2018 11:37 am Published by Comments Off on Hunger in the country is a big problem

Today the iconic Big Banana on Australia’s east coast will be shrouded in black in a bold act aimed at drawing attention to our country’s big hunger problem.


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April 15, 2018 12:31 pm Published by Comments Off on

Foodbank released its first ever research report on the prevalence of child hunger in Australia. Entitled Rumbling Tummies, the report found more than 1 in 5 children in Australia (22%) have experienced food insecurity over the same period.