OzHarvest

We have VERY exciting news! Humanitarian and music legend Bob Geldof will be joining Unite to Feed Australia LIVE as a special guest on Thursday 7th November at the ICC Sydney Theatre. With the 40th anniversary of Band Aid this year and Live Aid next year, Bob knows firsthand the profound impact that music can create in addressing urgent crises.   At this one-night-only concert, Bob will lend his voice, wisdom, and unwavering support to shed light on the hidden crisis of food insecurity in Australia. Just as Band Aid brought the world together to fight famine, he joins OzHarvest to emphasize the power of unity and action in ensuring that no one goes hungry in these challenging times.   This will be a fantastic show, with 16 musical performances from a stellar line-up of much-loved Aussie artists. Unite to Feed Australia LIVE, presented by Woolworths Group will be an unforgettable evening of hope and compassion.   This is more than just a concert—it’s a call to action. Two weeks to go - book your tickets at Ticketek today!

Did you catch Courtney Act and Ronni Kahn AO on Sunrise this morning chatting all things Unite to Feed Australia LIVE with Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington!? We revealed some exciting news—watch the video to find out who the very special guest is that will be joining us for an unforgettable night! 🎉 Grab your tickets on Ticketek Australia now! This is your chance to experience an incredible lineup of Aussie artists, performing for one night only on 7th November at ICC Sydney Theatre Your ticket is more than just entry—it’s a much-needed donation, helping to put meals on the table for those in need across Australia. Thanks to Presenting Partner Woolworths Group and event supporters bp and Suncorp Bank, 100% of the ticket price will go towards helping to feed those in need across Australia.

Our tiny Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney was bursting at the seams this morning, as we welcomed HRH Queen Camilla, her team and the media to get a glimpse of what we do. The sun was shining, and the crowds gathered outside as Ronni introduced the Queen to our partners, chef ambassadors and board members, before heading into the kitchen to see what was cooking. Her Majesty enjoyed getting involved with the lunch prep, helping our chefs and wearing a bright yellow apron!    Upstairs, our wonderful volunteers were on hand to share their experiences and talk about the community we serve every day. The highlight was sitting down at the table to share stories and conversations with some of the Refettorio’s regular lunchtime guests over a delicious vegetarian lunch made from rescued food.   The Queen first visited OzHarvest HQ back in 2015, she loved what we do so much that agreed to be the Patron of UKHarvest which was launched in 2017. The King and Queen are both great advocates for fighting food waste and are doing great work in the UK with the Coronation Food Project, which seeks to bridge the gap between food waste and food need. Protecting people and planet – which aligns perfectly with our mission. James Goth, Lawrence Goldstone, Guy Brent, Kris Ashpole, Chris Fleming, Steve O'Connor, Matthew Tripolone, Simeon Beckett SC, Rob Keldoulis

For the third year in a row, IHG Hotels & Resorts have made a huge impact with their Stay For Good campaign. Throughout September, $1 from every night booked at their hotels was donated to OzHarvest, helping us deliver 2 meals to someone in need.   Thanks to their wonderful support, we can deliver an incredible 120,872 additional meals! And our wonderful friends at KiwiHarvest were part of this initiative too, receiving 23,558 meals to support those in need in New Zealand.   We are deeply grateful to IHG for their ongoing commitment to helping us ‘Nourish Our Country’ and for everyone who booked, and stayed for good during September!

Australia has a hidden crisis – shockingly, half of all low-income households are now going hungry. Released today, the Foodbank Australia Hunger Report confirms the growing divide across the country that we see firsthand every day. While some households have managed to weather the ongoing cost of living crisis, the reality is that low-income households are struggling now more than ever. The survey shows:   - Half of all low-income households in Australia are now experiencing food insecurity.  - More than half (59%) of food insecure households are experiencing the most extreme form of food insecurity: regularly skipping meals or going entire days without eating.  - Single-parent households are the hardest hit with two thirds facing food insecurity.  - Family and friends are filling the hunger gap less and less – and people are turning to food relief more than ever before.  - 53% of food insecure households are seeking relief more often than a year ago, and charities are struggling to keep up.  - 3.4 million households have experienced food insecurity in the last year.    Along with our friends in the food relief sector, OzHarvest is working hard to deliver food to 1,500 charities across the country. But it’s not enough – we know that charities can’t meet demand, and we’ve got 848 charities on our waitlist. Too many people are slipping through the cracks, unable to access the help they need.  We know that poverty is on the rise in Australia, and access to food is very tightly linked to income.  So, we’re calling on the Federal Government to step up and tackle poverty head-on. While the solutions are complex, a huge difference can be made through: increasing social support payments, securing affordable housing, improving education and employment. Unless we fix the core of this issue, nothing will change. In the meantime, all levels of government need to support the food relief sector to meet this rising and heartbreaking demand. We’re working on something big to address the hunger crisis, watch this space! Read the full report on Foodbank's website. #SDG1 #SDG2 #ZeroHunger #FoodbankHungerReport2024 #FoodRelief #BeKind * Now in 11th year, the Foodbank Hunger Report is a nation-wide survey on food insecurity. Research is conducted through an online survey of 4,260 Australians. Samples are nationally representative by age, gender and location and uses the internationally-recognised United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM).

Did you know 1 in 6 children in Australia live below the poverty line? This means thousands of kids face food insecurity every day. At OzHarvest, we do everything we can to combat this, by delivering over 300 tonnes of food each week to people experiencing food insecurity. While we know the extra groceries help, it's not enough – we need systemic change. We're calling on the government to #RaiseTheRate and increase income support payments, especially for job seekers and single parents. Research shows that raising these payments can help pull people out of poverty and increase access to better, healthier food. It's a key step toward breaking the poverty cycle. If you agree more needs to be done, take time this Anti-Poverty Week to let your local Member of Parliament know. Let's not just acknowledge poverty but act to end it.  #antipovertyweek #RaiseTheRate #SDG1 

We’re so excited to announce some great new artists who are joining the line up at ‘Unite to Feed Australia LIVE!’ presented by Woolworths Supermarkets next month! Human Nature and the Tierney Brothers are in Sydney for 24 hours and will head to International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) Theatre to support the cause. Emmanuel Kelly is coming straight from supporting Coldplay! Fanny Lumsden, Conrad Sewell and the wonderful Sydney Street Choir will all perform on this magical night to help raise awareness and crucial funds to feed people in need. Here’s the full line up of incredible artists: Courtney Act - William Barton - Daryl Braithwaite - Tierney Brothers William Crighton - Jess Hitchcock - Emmanuel Kelly - Lior - Fanny Lumsden - Human Nature - Felix Riebl (from The Cat Empire) - Conrad Sewell - Danielle Spencer - Sydney Street Choir - Dylan Wright Hosted by the Seven Networks Johanna Griggs & Comedian Jimmy Rees! The goal is to deliver an additional 5 million meals to help address the high level of demand for food relief. You can purchase your tickets for an unforgettable night through Ticketek Australia!

There are so many wonderful ways for organisations to get behind our cause. A great example is the incredible support we receive from our partner AGL who help us feed more people in need through our food rescue operations and recently installed solar panels on the roof of our Melbourne HQ. How lucky are we! These panels will boost our sustainability and help reduce our energy bills —thank you AGL!

All the taste, with none of the waste! Whether it’s lunch, a private party, or a work event, OzHarvest Catering has you covered. Our menus are crafted with a zero-waste philosophy and feature a delicious range of vegetarian dishes—think burgers, salads, pitas, share platters, sweet treats, breakfast options, and more. Book your catering today in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Adelaide by visiting https://lnkd.in/dd59eQhj Every bite helps support our mission to reduce food waste and ‘Nourish Our Country.’

In 2014, OzHarvest's NEST program was launched because we identified a need to upskill our food rescue recipients to utilise the nourishing food they received from us💛 Ten years later NEST has evolved into Australia's leading nutrition education and food literacy program and we are pleased to share that we recently reached 10,000 participants! NEST is our Nutrition Education and Skills Training program. Across 6-weeks our team of nutritionists and dietitians teach their community tips and tricks on how we can still eat healthy even on a tight budget. We are grateful to have reached 10,000 participants, but with the rising cost of living, we want to reach thousands more. For more information or to get involved, check out: ozharvest.org/nest