Every child deserves healthy meals

Foodbank helps deliver regular, nutritious breakfasts to students who need it most.

Did you know that 3 kids in every classroom across Australia are going to school hungry?

This is where Foodbank’s School Breakfast 4 Health Program steps in, providing students in NSW and the ACT with a nutritious meal to help them focus and concentrate in class

See our School Breakfast 4 Health Program in action!

Watch our video to see firsthand how Ruse Public School run their program and the difference it makes every morning!

Interested in implementing the School Breakfast 4 Health program at your school? Here’s everything you need to know to launch a successful breakfast program.

Our program is more than just a meal, find out more about how a program is supporting students everyday: 

Many students may arrive at school without breakfast, which can affect concentration and learning. By offering a nutritious start to the day, we help students arrive ready to focus and succeed.

A reliable breakfast program can also improve school attendance. Research shows that students who eat breakfast have improved memory, concentration and problem-solving skills, all of which contribute to higher academic performance.

The School Breakfast 4 Health Program fosters a warm, welcoming environment where students can enjoy a meal together, develop social skills and gain life skills like cleaning up after meals. It’s a chance for students to connect, creating a positive sense of community and inclusion.

Bring the School Breakfast 4 Health Program to Your School!

Join over 800 schools across NSW and the ACT already making a difference with the School Breakfast 4 Health program! We’re expanding and your school could be next!

Download the application form, fill it out and email it to us at schools@foodbanknsw.org.au today! Let’s make sure every student starts the day with the energy they need to succeed!

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

At Foodbank we believe everyone should have access to good quality food. We’re here for the everyday Australians who are going without.

And it’s our job to help change that.

We work with our network of 2,929 charities and 3,220 school breakfast programs to get over 92 million meals out to those who could use a hand every year.

If you’d like to learn more about our charity partners in your state just select it  below:

Foodbank community partners are crucial to fighting hunger

In NSW and the ACT, we provide food to more than 1,400 community partners and schools, ranging from large service providers like the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul to small neighbourhood and community groups.

Once our community partners receive food and grocery items from Foodbank, they distribute these items to their local community by providing affordable groceries, emergency hampers, prepared meals, community kitchens, and food preparation classes.

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When a new Community Partner reaches out to us, the journey begins with a simple sign-up but the support doesn’t stop there.

Frequently asked questions:

A Community Partner is an organisation working on the frontlines of food relief. They include:

  • Homeless shelters
  • Community pantries
  • Rehabilitation centres
  • Meal-preparation organisations

They come to us to stock their shelves, prepare meals and support people in facing food insecurity and we help them do just that.

1. Registration: They register through the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and submit required insurance documents.

2. Site Visit: A member from our Impact and Engagement team will endeavour to visit their location to get to know them, see their space and understand how food will be distributed.

3. Onboarding: Our Support Services team will set them up with ordering systems, logins and a Welcome Pack.

4. Ongoing Support: Our team reviews every order put through our system line-by-line. They manage up to 41 pickup orders going in and out of our warehouse every day.

5. Delivery Help: Any issues or confusions that occur with a delivery, our Support Services team can be contacted on 02 9756 3099 or office@foodbanknsw.org.au to jump in and resolve the issue.

We offer a wide variety of products to suit different needs:

Community Partners:

  • Pantry staples
  • Long-life milk
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Bread
  • Frozen proteins (often used for meal preparation)
  • Seasonal donated items (notified in our quarterly newsletter)

Schools:

  • Pre-selected food packs designed to meet dietary requirements
  • Items that help fill lunchboxes and fuel young minds

To apply to be one of our community partners fill out the form below.

Foodbank Membership Form

First Time Ordering?

If you’re new to ordering from Foodbank, we’re here to help! Before you get started, please take a moment to review our ordering guidelines to ensure a smooth process. You’ll find everything you need to know about how we support our community partners in NSW & ACT, including eligibility and how to place an order.

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If you would like to visit our Western Sydney Distribution Centre, please book in advance as tours are offered subject to staff availability.

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WHO WE HELP

We believe everyone should have access to good quality food no matter their situation.

We work with over 700 Community Partners across New South Wales and the ACT, to get food and groceries to those who could use a hand every year. We also support over 800 schools through our School Breakfast 4 Health Program, providing nutrious breakfast foods to ensure no student goes to school hungry.

Read more about how we support our Foodbank community every day.


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Getting food to Aussies
who need it

We are Foodbank

We believe everyone should have access to healthy food.

We provide food relief to

2,844

frontline charities

As well as

3,379

school breakfast programs

We sourced food to deliver more than

92M

meals last years

We are a not-for-profit, non-denominational, federated organisation operating in every state and territory in Australia.

Foodbank Australia is the only Australian food relief organisation that is a certified member of The Global Foodbanking Network (GFN), which has members across six continents and more than 50 countries.

Determined

Compassionate

Our values

Creative and
innovative

Honest and
authentic

Collaborative

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Sustainable development goals

Foodbank plays a vital role in helping Australia deliver on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a global blueprint to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

Our work directly supports five of the 17 goals:

We support people experiencing hardship by providing essential food relief. We work with charities and schools across Australia to help build stronger, more resilient communities. By reducing the pressure of food insecurity, we help lessen the impact of poverty and give people the support they need to get back on their feet.

Foodbank is Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation. Our mission is for a hunger-free Australia. We work with the entire Australian food and grocery industry to source and distribute food to ensure everyone has access to good food. Achieving zero hunger is key to improving health, education and equality.

Food insecurity doesn’t discriminate and impacts many people in our communities. Our work helps bridge the gap by supporting those doing it tough, have access to good, culturally appropriate food.

Australian produces enough food for the population three times over. We rescue and divert from landfill, perfectly edible food and groceries from farms and growers to manufacturers and retailers. We are advocating the Federal Government to apply a National Food Donation Incentive.

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work with growers, producers, charities, schools, governments and corporate partners to share resources and deliver real impact.

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HUNGER IN AUSTRALIA

The Foodbank Hunger Report 2024 revealed that 3.4 million households in Australia have run out of food in the last year. 

Here at Foodbank, we provide essential food and grocery relief to over one million Australians experiencing food insecurity every month. We collaborate with the entire Australian food and grocery sector, including farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers, who donate and redirect surplus products to us. Our mission is to end hunger in Australia.

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Hold a food drive

Hold a Food Drive

Foodbank relies on donations of all sizes to support people in need. Join us in the fight against hunger by donating food as an individual or family, or via a collection in your school, workplace, community or sporting club.

We welcome all non-perishable pantry items, personal hygiene and household items. Donated items must be unopened, in their original packaging with full ingredient and allergen listing, and within their best before date.

Some of our most in demand items include:

  • Bottled water
  • Good quality tinned food and meals (with ring pulls)
  • Noodles, pasta, and rice
  • Long life milk
  • Museli bars and snacks
  • Deodorant, soap and body wash
  • Shampoo, conditioner and sanitary items
  • Baby food and formula
  • Pet food

Before getting started, please register your Food Drive with us so we can assist you along the way.

Once you’ve registered you’ll receive an email with downloadable resources to help you get started.

Food Drive donations can be delivered to our Foodbank NSW & ACT Warehouse at 50 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW 2761,
Monday-Friday, between 8am-3pm.

 

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Fundraise for us

Every dollar makes a difference.

At Foodbank, every $1 raised can provide two meals for those across NSW and the ACT experiencing a hunger crisis – so no matter how big or small your fundraiser, together we make an meaningful difference for many.

Whether you’re an individual or part of a community group, workplace or school, there are a number of ways you can get involved in the fight against hunger.

To get started with a fundraising idea of your own, or for inspiration on where to start, get in touch with our Partnerships Team today.

Ways to fundraise with Foodbank NSW & ACT

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Individual Volunteering Group & Corporate Volunteering

Volunteer with Foodbank NSW & ACT

Volunteers are our key ingredient

At Foodbank NSW & ACT, our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation, bringing a wealth of life experiences and a shared commitment to our mission.

Each day, our amazing volunteers pack food and grocery orders to distribute to our community partners. They handle everything from sorting and labelling items to stocking shelves and packing groceries.

We welcome you to fight hunger with Foodbank NSW & ACT by volunteering at our Sydney Distribution Centre.

Regular volunteering

If you are interested in becoming one or our regular volunteers; please submit the online registration form on this page.

You can also find other volunteering opportunities with NSW Volunteering and Volunteering ACT.

If you are interested in volunteering, register here.

For more information on volunteering, please contact our Foodbank NSW & ACT Volunteer Team via email.

Corporate, group and one-off volunteering

Corporate volunteers help us with core work in our distribution centre. Team sizes usually vary from 1 to 20 people and are planned in advance to meet our operational requirements.

Corporate volunteering is a genuine volunteer experience at Foodbank NSW & ACT, so we don’t charge a fee. We do require a firm commitment from a management representative for all booking requests.

please review our Corporate Volunteering Terms & Conditions, and for more information on volunteering, please contact our Foodbank NSW & ACT Volunteer Team via email.

Volunteers FAQs

Regular volunteers help us Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm. Our Corporate Volunteer hours can vary.

All volunteering is located at our Glendenning distribution centre, 50 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW

  • Wear comfortable casual clothes suitable for the warehouse (eg; activewear, t-shirt, shorts or leggings)
  • Arrive wearing fully enclosed rubber-soled shoes (eg; running shoes)
  • Bring a reusable water bottle
  • Volunteers are welcome to park in spaces marked Visitor, to the right of our car entry gate.
  • There is also a large amount of free, un-timed parking on Owen street in front of our site.
  • Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not block their access or park on their sites.
  • Coffee and food are available for volunteers to purchase from local cafés, one is located directly across the street from our site. Our site is also visited by mobile coffee vans and canteens at set times during the day.
  • Instant coffee, tea and filtered drinking water are available at our breakroom. There are fridges, microwaves, and toasters available for volunteers to use.
  • For our Corporates; There is a range of local venues available for your team to relax and enjoy a team lunch after the volunteering shift. Our Volunteer Engagement Manager can help you with more information about these options.

The minimum age for volunteers is 15 years

If you are under the age of 15 years or are unable to lift heavy items, we welcome you to support Foodbank by fundraising or hosting a food drive.

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Become a financial partner

Our mission is to deliver the most food to the most Australians in need in the most efficient and effective way, and funding is essential to enabling Foodbank to continue to deliver on this. With efficiencies across our food partners’ supply chains, we increasingly need to find creative solutions to meet the ongoing and growing need for food relief in our country, and the reality is that we require funds to do this.

Fortunately, through our fantastic relationships across the food and grocery sector we are able to stretch every dollar donated with Foodbank; nationally we are able to turn every $1 into $6 worth of food.

As a financial partner, we will work with you to tailor a partnership that is mutually beneficial and includes access to unique partner benefits. These benefits can include volunteering and other staff engagement opportunities, a Foodbank speaker at a major event/meeting, access to our research reports, case studies and impact updates to share with your team.

Is your organisation able to help contribute financially to help fight hunger in Australia? We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with our partnerships team today to discuss.

Become a Food and Grocery partner

Our mission is to deliver the most food to the most Australians in need in the most efficient and effective way, and our partners are essential to enabling Foodbank to continue to deliver on this. We simply do what we do without the generosity of our wonderful partners.

We’re fortunate enough to be able to stretch every dollar donated to Foodbank into even more food; on average we are able to turn every $1 donated into the equivalent of $5.16 worth of food for our end recipients.

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We do this by accepting a wide range of products:

Everything in a supermarket with the exception of alcohol and tobacco.
Product in any format, from retail packaging to loose in bins or bulk bags. 
Product within Best Before or Use By Date.
Product that has been deleted or marketing concepts that didn’t quite hit the mark.
Product that may be over or under weight, incorrect labeling and/or incorrect or faulty packaging.
Surplus product to your requirements or without a market.
Private label product.

If it’s still fit for purpose, then chances are – we would love to accept it.

Another way to get involved is via our world leading Collaborative Supply Program. We work with ingredient providers, packaging suppliers and transport operators to produce a regular supply of rice, pasta, pasta sauce, fresh milk, cereal and sausages for Foodbank charities throughout the year.  

Is your organisation able to help us end hunger in Australia? We would love to hear from you.

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