Foodbank Queensland and Glencore Copper Refinery – Supporting Townsville Families in Need

15 December 2025

Foodbank Queensland is proud to announce Glencore Copper Refinery’s sponsorship of the Food for Kids Program in Townsville, ensuring children and families have access to essential food relief during the school holidays.

Thanks to the support of the Copper Refinery, 560 hampers will be distributed to local families prior to the school holidays. Valued at over $50 each, the hampers include pantry staples such as pasta, rice, tuna, pasta sauce, UHT milk, muesli bars and cereal, nutritious essentials that help families during the school holidays when School Breakfast Programs are paused.

Together, Foodbank Queensland and the Copper Refinery are working to ensure no child goes hungry this Christmas.

“Our impact is only possible through collaboration. We are grateful for the incredible support the community is able to provide, especially organisations such as the Copper Refinery in the Townsville region,” said Jess Watkinson, CEO of Foodbank Queensland.

The hampers form part of Foodbank Queensland’s ongoing commitment to support families across the state. With food insecurity continuing to rise, partnerships with organisations like the Copper Refinery are vital in delivering practical relief to communities in need.

Paul Taylor, Manager Copper Refinery and Port Operations said, “we hope that our contribution to the Food for Kids Program Townsville will provide relief to those families that are doing it tough during the holiday period.”

“Through our Corporate Social Investment Fund, we’re committed to improving the well-being of people living in our communities and hope that our support for the program will help spread a little Christmas joy.”

The 2025 Foodbank Hunger Report revealed that the food insecurity crisis in regional Queensland is worsening, with 24% of households experiencing severe food insecurity in the past year, an increase from the previous year.

Glencore Copper Refinery’s sponsorship reflects a strong commitment to the wellbeing of families in Townsville, helping to create a brighter, more nourishing festive season for hundreds of children.

MEDIA CONTACT 

Please contact Megan Bock, Marketing and Communications Manager at Foodbank Queensland at megan@foodbankqld.org.au or 07 3435 5949.