The inability to afford period care products has hidden and severe consequences including missing school or work or using unhygienic items such as socks, newspapers and rags as replacements, potentially leading to medical issues.
Legislation introduced next week aims to unlock tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables for hungry Australians struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The Bill is inspired by the National Food Donation Tax Incentive, developed by Foodbank, SecondBite, and OzHarvest. This incentive encourages food businesses, such as…
Pet owners living in food insecure households are resorting to self-sacrifice to protect the welfare of their pets, with almost a quarter (24%) skipping meals so their pets can eat.
Today, Foodbank Australia revealed it sourced a record volume of food and groceries in 2023. In total, Foodbank sourced 51 million kilograms of food and groceries, the equivalent of 92 million meals, as the cost-of-living crisis pushed demand for food relief to record highs across…
Food Relief sector calls for urgent action on funding. Ahead of the Prime Minister’s caucus meeting on the cost-of-living crisis, Australia’s food relief sector has called for an urgent and dramatic increase in Federal funding to help respond to unprecedented levels of demand for food…
The Great Dolmio Cookoff aims for 5,000 meals for people in need on the NSW Central Coast.
Beefbank Ltd and Foodbank Australia have announced a national partnership, aimed at meeting the growing demand for much-needed protein, to help those doing it tough.
Foodbank’s Week of Care, starting Sunday 16th July, is an important week for the organisation to highlight its valuable non-food donors and the essential products donated. Basic, but necessary, items such as nappies, shampoo and conditioner, washing detergent, oral care, period care items and much…
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