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We want to give a huge shout out to Lineage for offering us invaluable freezer space for SecondBite food and FareShare cooked meals in case of damage to our sites. We moved 50 pallets of food and meals over to them before Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit and this meant that we were still able to provide food and meals to people who need them most early last week. Fighting food insecurity is a team effort and we are really grateful to Lineage for their support 👏

The Great Australian Bite is on! We’ve got just 12 hours to raise funds for 60,000 free, nutritious meals for people doing it tough. Every meal you donate will be matched plate for plate, meaning your generosity will make twice the impact. Donate now at https://lnkd.in/dCsbEEKS #GreatAustralianBite2025 #FareShareGivingDay

We're reopening on Thursday! Our Queensland Kitchen experienced some damage from Cyclone Alfred, so our team is working as hard as possible to get it cleaned up and ready to go. This means our dedicated chefs and volunteers will be back in action, preparing cooked meals for people in need from Thursday. We are working with our charity partners to prioritise areas most in need. For our community partners, we appreciate your patience during this time. If you have any questions, please contact your Community Partnerships Officer.

❗Queensland Closure Notice❗With Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching, we are closing all SecondBite | FareShare Queensland sites from 12pm today and intend to reopen on Monday 10th March, depending whether our sites are affected. The safety of our staff and volunteers is our highest priority. Keep an eye out here for more updates. The Queensland Government website is a helpful tool to ensure you're prepared: https://lnkd.in/gH49jHZN Stay safe Queensland.

SecondBite | FareShare, together with OzHarvest and the Regional Food Security Alliance (RSFA), have published a response to the recent Victorian Inquiry into Food Security.   In summary, we congratulate the committee on this vital step forward in addressing the levels of food insecurity in Victoria. With the inquiry's recommendations complete, it is now time for commitments to be made by all sides to better address the growing crisis.   We have identified these three recommendations as priority actions: 1.     That the Victorian Government develop a Victorian Food Security Strategy focused on a) transitioning the response from relief to resilience, b) supporting a community-led response to food security, and c) establishing a food relief sector which can be scaled to deal with sudden shocks and crises. 2.     That the Victorian Government appoint a Minister for Food and establish a Victorian Food Security Committee, to support the development of a Victorian Food Security Strategy. 3.     That the Victorian Government reestablish and resource the Victorian Food Relief Taskforce with an expanded membership to include First Nations people, persons with lived experience of food insecurity, and frontline agencies. Read our full response, and about the great SecondBite | FareShare, OzHarvest and RFSA programs that are already supporting the committee’s recommendations, here: https://lnkd.in/dxyECDUB

As proud signatories of the Australian Food Pact, we’re excited to share the progress made in redirecting quality, surplus food from landfill to food-insecure Australians. The newly released End Food Waste Australia 2024 Impact Report highlights the incredible collaboration across the supply chain. Through our partnership with Simon George & Sons, we've rescued 20 tonnes of fresh produce, creating 50,000 nutritious meals for those in need—showcasing the power of collaboration to fight both food waste and hunger. We're committed to continuing this important work by redirecting surplus food to those experiencing food insecurity. #Sustainability #EndFoodWaste #FoodRescue

We’re incredibly grateful to RACQ for their generous funding, which is helping us deliver over 53,000 ready-made meals to flood-affected communities in North Queensland. Their support, alongside Thread Together, is vital in providing both food and clothing to those in need during this challenging time. Together, we’re working to make a lasting impact and support the recovery of those who need it most.

Get ready for the Great Australian Bite!🍽️ For many of our neighbours, familiar phrases like “Mum, I’m hungry” or “What’s for dinner?” reflect a tough reality: they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Together, we can change that. On March 12, we’re launching our first giving day, and we need your help to raise funds for 60,000 free, nutritious meals for Aussies doing it tough in just 12 hours. Donate now to help us get a head start at https://lnkd.in/dCsbEEKS #GreatAustralianBite2025 #FareShareGivingDay

In December, RACQ took over our Brisbane kitchen, lending us 134 volunteers. Across eight shifts, the team put in a HUGE effort - plating up 19,312 meals and packing 15,500 meals. This made a big impact - representing nearly 20% of our production for the entire month in just six days! On top of this, their very generous donation will allow us to make a further 14,286 cooked meals for people doing it tough. We can’t thank RACQ enough for their generosity and we can't wait to partner with you again in 2025!

🍛2.3 MILLION MEALS 🍜 That's how many meals you helped us cook for people doing it tough in 2024! We couldn't have done this without the more than 100,000 kgs of produce grown in our kitchen gardens or the 1,200 regular volunteers, 477 companies, and 132 schools who generously volunteered their time. A big thank you to all! In 2025, we're striving to feed even more Aussies in need. Please donate today at https://lnkd.in/g7ktpvNM