Food insecurity in Australia has reached a tipping point and demand is higher than ever. Foodbank is in urgent need of funding to source essential foods that don't come in sufficient quantities via traditional rescue channels. This will enable Foodbank to provide a reliable supply of diverse, convenient, nutritionally valuable, and culturally appropriate foods. This approach guarantees that essential items are always available for families, individuals with special needs, and school children.
Food insecurity is at crisis levels, affecting 3.4 million Australian households (32%) in the past year. Nearly half of low-income households struggle, the highest rate since the cost-of-living crisis began. Many are reducing food quality, eating less, or going days without meals. Single-parent households (69%) are hardest hit, and regional areas (37%) suffer more than metro ones (30%). Charities face record demand, with over half of food-insecure households seeking relief more often.
Funding will be directed to Foodbank's National Food Program, which will enable us to provide a consistent and sustainable supply in a variety of essential foods that are nutritious and convenient for those in need during these extraordinary times. This includes foods and products such as cereal, milk, canned vegetables, pasta, meal bases, rice and meat. We will be able to source these critical foods that don't come in sufficient quantities via traditional rescue channels.
Last year, in 2024, Foodbank sourced the equivalent to 92 million meals for those in need. Not only do our services address people's immediate nutrition needs but they contribute to improvements in their health, emotional well-being, sense of self-worth, social relationships and overall standard of living.
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