Tamie Walker’s Post

Did You Know each meal served during our #GivingbackFridays costs just  R14 per plate? As part of our external services, we focus extensively on food security. #GivingBackFridays is our weekly dedication to serving a hot, nutritious meal to those in need in our community. Currently, our #GivingBackFridays costs R7000 per week.  We serve about 500 people, which comes down to R14 per plate served. A little does go a long way, and although rising food prices continue to affect our budget, we work hard to stretch every rand by negotiating with grocery suppliers to get the lowest prices on food. How You Can Help: Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. Here's how you can help us continue serving our community: Donate Food: Our soup kitchen menu and food quantities for #givingbackfridays are available on request. DM or email us info@fridahartley.org Sponsor a #GivingBackFriday: Every rand donated goes directly towards purchasing food and supplies. A SARS section 18A certificate can be issued. Get involved, and let's work together to eliminate hunger in our communities. #GivingBackFridays #CommunityOutreach #foodsecurity https://lnkd.in/dmiT6vGa

We have a story in the latest issue of Neighbourhood Media detailing all the work we do via Addison Road Food Pantry Camperdown, our low-cost grocery store which makes use of rescued, donated and purchased food to support the local community and its needs. The story (link below) shows how we help feed people from Mission Australia's Common Ground housing project and the nearby Johanna O’Dea Court, a multi-storey NSW Family and Community Services apartment block. It also explains how we serve people living on a tight budget in Camperdown and Glebe, as well as people who come to the pantry from right across the City of Sydney LGA. Most of all, the story is a celebration of our monthly Addi Road 'Let's Get Cooking' sessions (AKA "the Cook-Up"), which offers 260 free hot meals for Mission Australia and Joanna O'Dea residents, as well as those shopping at our Addi Road Food Pantry Camperdown. These sessions involve a monthly cooking demo inside the Common Ground building. Food literacy is the ultimate goal behind Addi Road's Let's Get Cooking program. As well as simply providing a free hot meal (and dessert) each month, we look at helping people to shop AND cook with often very limited funds. Each month there are easy recipes on offer (and ready to be tasted) along extra tips for stocking people's kitchen cupboards; a list of essentials to facilitate simple, inexpensive and nutritious recipes that will match whatever Addi Road Food Pantry might have in stock. It's about building an integrated food ecology for people battling. With a few extra special ingredients over a shared meal as the community comes together: camaraderie and connection. + #Addiroad #cityofsydney #foodrelief #foodjustice #housing #inequality #Camperdown #Glebe #MissionAustralia #homeless #battling #costofliving #poverty #resilience #mentalhealth #wellbeing #nutrition #diet #charity #community #freemeals #cookingworkshop #volunteers #caring #education #connection #letsgetcooking #neighbourhoodmedia https://lnkd.in/gs7vVEvM

Repost: "So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need: 1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks. 2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of. 3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles. 4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops. 5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of. 6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift. 7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care. 8. Sugar and flour are treats. 9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores. 10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some. 11. They rarely get fresh meat. 12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch. 13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef. 14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread. 15. Butter or margarine is nice too. 16. Eggs are a real commodity. 17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake. 18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated. 19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that. 20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing. 21. Diapers 22. Wipes 23. Buns 24. Baked goods 25. Potatoes 26. Nuts 27. Seeds for eating or cooking 28. Raisins 29. Dishwashing pods 30. Rags and cleaning supplies 31. Pet food 32. Pet supplies In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!"

Here is a message from our Executive Director about our annual report with a link to it!

Matt Jozwiak, a former chef, founded Rethink Food in 2017 to bridge the gap between excess food and communities in need. The nonprofit has since donated over 24 million meals and rescued more than 2.4 million pounds of food. Rethink Food's model, which supports local restaurants, has been shown by our study to create 50% more jobs and deliver more funding to minority- and women-owned businesses. In this article, we take a look at how this innovative approach has helped secure $65 million in contracts for small business owners. https://mck.co/4bWt6Jk #Nonprofit #smallbusiness

Through our Community Cupboard we support our students with free groceries and affordable recipes. Helping them focus on what matters most—their studies!💡✨ #FindYourVoice #ColumbiaCollege"

Learn how Foodlink revolutionized its data collection with Jotform Enterprise, boosting efficiency and helping feed more communities! 🍽️ A powerful case study on nonprofit impact & streamlined operations. #NonProfit Check it out👇 https://ow.ly/MGhz50TxfRH

With back-to-school season🎒just around the corner, we’re focused on the incredible impact students can have on the climate, just with the foods they eat.  With Better Food Foundation and Sodexo USA, we implemented plant-based defaults in three college dining halls, enabling a nearly 60% increase in plant-forward eating. 🥗 Now imagine if all U.S. campus dining halls offered plant-based dishes by default. ➡️ This is just one example of how FCL is tapping into the crucial role students play in food system transformation. Help us empower them by donating to scale up our defaults projects and other Gen Z-focused work: https://lnkd.in/emGJ6HA9. #backtoschool #defaults #college #students #cafeteria #dininghall #plantbased #plantforward #school #university #plantbasedbydefault #norm #nudge #foodforclimateleague #foodforclimate #food #climate

What is FARE Idaho? This is a question we get asked a lot! FARE Idaho is a non-profit trade association that advocates for Idaho’s independent restaurants, family farms, retailers, food and beverage producers. Our mission is to connect, align, and promote the shared interests of Idaho’s independent restaurants, family farms, food and beverage businesses. Our goal is to advance independent businesses, increase their financial success and improve the conditions of those who work in our industries. Want to learn more about FARE? Head over to fareidaho.org to read more about our history, values, and advocacy efforts.

What is food insecurity? It is the state of being unable to consistently access nutritious and adequate amounts of food necessary for an active and healthy life. The households the Food Bank serves in our 34-county service area experience limited or uncertain access to food, at times unsure of where they will find their next meal. Learn more at foodbankcenc.org. #noonegoeshunger #hunger #stophunger