Alcoa continues to support Southwest communities

The continuation of this partnership showcases Alcoa’s commitment to supporting the needs of the Southwest Communities across the Peel region stretching from Kwinana to Harvey.

The transformative power of Alcoa Australia’s support through their initial three-year partnership – which has been evidenced by significantly enhanced food relief services across the Peel region. Since July 2022, a total Social Return on Investment of $2.55M, Alcoa has helped us to respond to rising food insecurity, expand our operational capacity, and innovate the service delivery at the Peel Branch.

Over the course of the initial three-year partnership, the Peel Branch has delivered more than 2.6 million meals, including 986,834 meals in the past twelve months, marking a 53% increase from July 2022 when the partnership began. 

Thanks to Alcoa Australia, we distributed 3,003 emergency hampers to 20 agency partners across Waroona, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Kwinana, Peel, and Pinjarra. Their partnership also funded essential new equipment including two forklifts, fridge and freezer, improving client access to fresh and frozen goods and expanding food variety. Their generous funding also allowed us to pilot a successful weight-based handling fee model, now adopted by two other regional branches.  

Alcoa’s commitment extended beyond funding, with staff volunteering in Perth warehouse and the Mobile Foodbank in Peel, packing over 3,000 meals and hampers in one day. Alcoa has also committed to a two-year sponsorship of the Peel Thunder Charity Game Day that support Foodbank Peel. In 2025 alone, this incredible event raised funds to provide 51,588 meals, helping us continue to raise awareness of food insecurity in our community. 

“Alcoa’s support has been nothing short of transformative. Their funding has helped us respond to rising faood insecurity, expand our operational capacity, and pilot new service models that are now being adopted across other regional branches. During this cost-of-living crisis, their partnership is more vital than ever,” said Foodbank WA CEO Kate O’Hara.

President Alcoa Australia, Elsabe Muller said “Alcoa Australia is delighted to support Foodbank WA and the vital services they deliver for another three years. In the last year, Foodbank delivered more than 9.2 million meals to those in the WA community who may have otherwise gone without – a truly impressive achievement. Through our partnership, we have seen firsthand the positive impact the Foodbank Peel branch plays in supporting the most vulnerable in our communities with access to healthy food. With many of our employees living and working in Peel and the upper South West, we’re incredibly proud to once again stand alongside Foodbank.” 

This partnership exemplifies the power of corporate-community collaboration by showcasing that with passion and determination we can build resilient and empowered communities together. We look forward to continuing this impactful relationship and expanding its reach across regional Western Australia.