Foodbank Queensland hits major milestone in Townsville

30 September 2025

Foodbank Queensland is hitting a major milestone in Townsville, providing 50,000 meals since taking on the local Food Distribution Centre five months ago.

The achievement highlights Foodbank’s commitment to growing the strong foundation established by Food Relief North Queensland, who generously donated the Food Distribution Centre to Foodbank in April 2025.

Since then, the Townsville base has made a significant impact across the north of our state.

Foodbank Queensland has expanded operations in Far North Queensland, North Queensland, North-West Queensland, Mackay, Whitsundays and Central Queensland, onboarding 30 new Members in those regions.

Free School Breakfast Programs have been supported in more than 35 additional schools in Ingham, Mount Isa and Townsville.

Foodbank Queensland CEO, Jess Watkinson, said the organisation is deeply grateful for the support of Food Relief North Queensland and BM Webb Industrial Property.

“Foodbank Queensland opened in Townsville thanks to the generous gift of Food Relief North Queensland from BM Webb Industrial Property,” said Ms Watkinson.

“We made a commitment that we would build on their amazing work, and we are working hard to deliver on that commitment.”

“These milestones demonstrate how Foodbank Queensland is building on Food Relief North Queensland’s legacy to expand food relief across the region, working alongside local communities and organisations to ensure no Queenslander goes hungry.”

Having a Food Distribution Centre in Townsville has allowed Foodbank Queensland to scale up quickly, delivering tens of thousands of meals in a matter of months while continuing to work with local communities to ensure long-term food security.

“We are incredibly grateful to the entire community who have been so welcoming and supportive of the work we do.”

“Foodbank Queensland is committed to food relief across the entire state.”

“50,000 meals is a major milestone for us and the community, and we can assure our Members, schools and food relief clients in northern Queensland there are more milestones ahead.”