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Are you an individual who is looking to donate pantry items to provide food relief?
Your generous donation will help keep Foodbank’s shelves stocked with a variety of food and grocery items. From canned soups and vegetables to bags of rice and pasta, your donations will help drive hunger out of Australia. We welcome all non-perishable pantry items that are in-date and personal hygiene and household items. A few key 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 wipes and nappies
- Baby food and formula
- Dish washing liquid and detergent
- Pet food
Please don’t feel limited to our suggestions – we accept non-perishable food, alcohol-free and tobacco-free donations.
Please note, that we do accept online orders made through retailers such as Coles or Woolworths. This is a safe and contact free way for you to donate food items.
Please use the below details when organising your food donation delivery:
Warehouse address: 50 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW 2761
Warehouse operating hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Packaging: Please pack your items into boxes and mark with FOOD DONATION
If you have any questions, please contact our Logistics Team.
Email:operations@foodbanknsw.org.au
We believe everyone should have access to good quality food.
Foodbank NSW & ACT is the state and territory’s largest food relief organisation providing much-needed food assistance to individuals and families through our network of community partners across NSW and the ACT.
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Interested in working at Foodbank NSW & ACT?
We employ people from various backgrounds in various jobs, such as transport, logistics, donor relations, programs, partnerships, fundraising, finance, IT and marketing.
If you’re keen to use your skills to help us fight hunger, check out our vacancies below.
Didn’t see a job that suits you? Send your CV to our team and let us know what you’re looking for.
FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISING
Foodbank NSW & ACT uses face to face fundraisers across NSW and the ACT to gain new supporters. You may have had one of our fundraisers knock on your door or meet you in a shopping centre to have a conversation with you about the reality of food insecurity in Australia and Foodbank’s programs to fight hunger.
By using fundraisers, it is an extremely cost effective way for us to fundraise and inspire new supporters about our work. Our fundraisers get to have important conversations with people and educate them about the face of hunger in Australia and what they can do to help out. By engaging with people face to face we are able to answer questions about our programs and food insecurity that many wouldn’t otherwise have a chance to ask! We continuously monitor our fundraiser’s activity to ensure it is as cost effective as possible.
All of our fundraisers will have a Foodbank branded T-shirt and a lanyard with their identification on them to show they are a registered fundraiser.
Our fundraisers work Monday – Friday between 10am and 8pm, and Saturdays and some Public Holidays from 10am to 6pm. They will not come to your house outside of these hours.
We understand that you want to be sure that the fundraiser at your door is authorised to be there fundraising at the moment.
Below is a list of locations that our fundraisers will be in, week commencing 8 December 2025:
- Harrington Park
- Waitara
- Rydalmere
- Cambridge Park
- Cobbitty
- Coogee
- North Bondi
- Constitution Hill
- Green Valley
- Fairfield
- Abbotsford
- Clemton Park
- Emu Plains
- Glossodia
If you are still unsure about the legitimacy of any fundraiser or whether they should be in your area, feel free to give us a call on (02) 8834 0634.
Yes! We take you’re the security of your personal data very seriously. All the information you give to our fundraisers is entered directly into our encrypted software to collect your payment information in a secure way. No information is saved on their tablet.
Direct debit is one of the most secure ways you can give to us. After you sign up to donate you will receive a verification call to confirm all your details are correct.
If you still have any questions or concerns you can have a read of our privacy policy for more information.
For the safety of our fundraisers, they are not able to accept cash donations while at your door.
If you would like to make a one off donation you can do so here.
If you have any further questions or concerns, you can contact our Regular Giving team at (02) 9956 3099 between 8am and 4pm Monday-Friday.
We can’t do it without your help
In Australia, we provide food and grocery relief to 2,929 front-line charities and 3,220 school breakfast programs to help feed people in need. Last year alone, we sourced enough food for 92 million meals. Despite our best efforts, the food we supply is still not enough.
Our National Produce Program allows the whole horticulture industry and supply chain to donate much needed fruit and vegetables to families who are doing it tough. Annually fruit and vegetables account for more than a third of our total volume, which is crucial for the communities we support.
In addition to helping provide nutritious fruit and vegetables, this program also provides the fruit and vegetable industry with a viable and sustainable option for managing waste and products that may be out of specification, helping to reduce the amount of edible produce unnecessarily going to waste or landfill.
With a Foodbank in every state and territory and a presence at each state wholesale market, donating fruit and vegetables to Foodbank is easy!
How it works
Frequently asked questions
We work proactively with our donors, industry partners and supply chain partners to raise awareness and help make Foodbank front of mind should a product or produce be:
- surplus
- not to specification
- incorrectly labelled
- rejected from wholesalers
- rejected from retailers
We also work closely with the retailers to capture products, including their private label products, should they be rejected at a distribution centre. You’ve worked hard to produce the product. The last thing anyone wants to see is it going to waste.
- Over or under temperature
- Over or under-ripe
- Over or underweight
- Blemished or damaged
- Incorrectly labelled
- In incorrect or faulty packaging
- Damaged pallets
- Over supplied
Fresh produce donations must be free of breakdowns, mould or rot and be within their best before or use-by date.
- One-off product donations
- A regular donation of a defined quantity at a set frequency, determined by the donor
- A seasonal donation that lasts for the season
- Anytime you have a product available, for whatever reason
- Supporting your industry: You can be confident that your fruit and vegetable donations go to people who need a helping hand in your community.
- Foodbank is a registered, not-for-profit charity organisation with DGR status. All donations to Foodbank can receive a Tax Donation Receipt for the weight and description of the good donated.
- The process is simple, transparent and fulfilling.
Hunger in Australia
Right now, millions of Australians are struggling to put food on the table, and at worst skipping meals or going whole days without eating.
The rising cost of living means more people are turning to food relief, and they’re needing support more often.
At Foodbank, we believe everyone should have access to good food, no matter their situation. Can you help us meet the demand?
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Thank you
We’re incredibly grateful to all our fresh produce donors and supporters. You make it possible for us to provide a wide range of in-demand fruit and veg to people doing it tough. We couldn’t do it without you.
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Nutritious and versatile staple foods play a vital role in helping people thrive.
Yet, as the need for food relief continues to grow across Australia, so does the challenge of ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of these essential foods.
That’s where Foodbank’s Egg Program comes in.
By partnering with egg producers in every state and territory, we work to source fresh eggs through generous donations or, in some cases, by purchasing them. These eggs are then distributed through our extensive charity network and school breakfast programs, reaching those who need them most.
Our ultimate goal is to establish a regular, sustainable supply of eggs in every state and territory, while making the process as straightforward as possible for everyone involved—from donating organizations to transport partners. Whether it’s a one-off donation of just one pallet or an ongoing commitment to supply eggs at regular intervals, every contribution makes a difference.
The benefits of donating
- Supporting your industry: Donors can be confident that the eggs or donated inputs in a collaborative supply program all go to Foodbank to help those in need in our community.
- Supporting local communities: The eggs are distributed to communities all over your state, including rural and remote communities, via our network of frontline charity partners and school breakfast programs.
- Foodbank is a registered, not-for-profit charity organisation with DGR status, so all donations to Foodbank can receive a Tax Donation Receipt for the weight and description of the good donated.
Can you help us?
If you’d like to explore how your farm, team, organization, or industry group can support Foodbank or participate in our egg collaborative supply program, we’d love to hear from you.
Thank you to our industry and program partners:
Foodbank Protein Program
At Foodbank, we provide food to over one million people each month, with more than 30% of our total volume going to regional areas. When household budgets get tight, meat is often one of the first grocery items to be removed from the shopping list. However, meat is an important source of protein for maintaining a balanced diet. Therefore, it is key that individuals and families have access to it, regardless of their situation.
Unfortunately, meat is not available in significant volumes through food rescue channels. To help meet the need, we created the Foodbank Protein Program, which has become a crucial part of our efforts to secure a regular and reliable supply of meat to distribute to those in need.
How does it work?
Contributions can be regular or one-off, large or small. All will help provide a vital source of protein to people who would otherwise go without. We need help from livestock producers to stock feed suppliers, transporters, processors, manufacturers, and packaging, carton and label suppliers to help feed those in need.
Donations of livestock
We are grateful for livestock donations, including beef, lamb, mutton, and pork and accept donations of processed poultry and fish.
For donations of cattle and lamb/mutton, we work with Beef Bank who manage the donation process. Beef Bank is a charity established by the Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary Inc. and source meat for Foodbank through receiving donations which are then transported and processed at an abattoir nationally to be manufactured into finished goods. Any costs following donations are covered under our supply program.
Meat manufacturing
We are looking for partners to help us produce in demand products such as sausages and mince through our Collaborative Supply Programs (CSP). These programs work with numerous partners who donate or contribute goods at various points in the supply chain. The result is a reliable supply of a much-needed product, in this case, sausages.
Unsure where to start? Just ask us for more information on the Collaborative Supply Program.
The benefits of donating
- Supporting local communities: Over 30% of the volume distributed by Foodbank goes back into regional communities. Donors are helping provide a valuable source of protein to those who may otherwise go without.
- Supporting your industry: Donors become part of an established and incredibly positive meat industry collaboration involving producers, processors, manufacturers and transporters.
- Strong return on investment: Foodbank’s relationships right along the food industry supply chain mean that every dollar donated enables us to distribute $5.16 worth of food and groceries.
- Tax Donation Receipt: We are a registered charity so we provide the donor with a Tax Donation receipt for the weight and description of the product
FAQ:
- Foodbank operates and adheres to all food safety and handling standards and regulations.
- All of our warehouses and operations have commercial or industrial refrigeration and freezer capacity and infrastructure.
- Foodbank maintains cold chain throughout and only distributes frozen or chilled products to charity partners with audited and adequate chilled and frozen capacity and infrastructure and/or cooking facilities.
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Program partners
Partner feedback
Getting involved in this innovative supply chain that ensures a regular source of protein for Australians was an easy decision to make, and we really wanted to be part of it. We’re proud of our team and the role we are able to play via this program.
– Julie McDonald, Chief Financial Officer, MDH Pty Ltd
Our family and staff are proud we can work with the industry and Foodbank to be part of the expansion of such a valuable program. This is a pleasing addition to our long association with Foodbank Australia.
– Roger Fletcher, Managing Director, Fletcher International Exports
PROVIDING PANTRY STAPLES
Each year, we need more pasta and cereal to help those doing it tough. The Foodbank Grain Program is essential for us to meet the increasing need, and we can’t do it without the farmers and partners who support us in any way they can.
The impact of this program is boosted through collaboration with our manufacturing partners, who donate the production time, and their ingredient suppliers who provide donations, discounts, or subsidies. This model means our programs are sustainable, efficient and impactful.
For every $1 invested, we can distribute $5 worth of food to people who would otherwise go without.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
The process of donating grain is simple and can have a significant impact on someone in need. For example, a donation of just half a tonne of grain provides more than 12,000 servings of cereal for people in need.
Anyone in the grain supply chain can make a difference by being involved in our grain program, from financial supporters, growers, traders, bulk handlers and millers, to packaging companies, manufacturers and transport providers. Grain growers anywhere in Australia can help with even the smallest grain donation of any type or any grade.
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THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS
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Donate your services today
Whether your donated service is once off or ongoing, we look forward to hearing how you can assist Foodbank.
We are always seeking valuable support from skilled professionals and businesses across NSW & ACT to help fight hunger in Australia.
Donated services may include;
- Administration and telephone services
- Advertising and media placement services
- Digital marketing management support
- Market research
- Fundraising event support
- Graphic design skills
- Strategic services
- Handyman services
National Milk Program
Sadly, even affording milk can be a struggle for many families and individuals who have fallen on tough times. To help them have one less thing to worry about, we developed a vital and industry-leading collaboration with Australia’s largest dairy companies, which supply us with over 900,000 litres of fresh milk annually.
How the program works
The program currently operates via a supply arrangement with the milk partners supplying to a set Foodbank state on a weekly or fortnightly basis. That milk is then made available to our network of charity partners and school breakfast programs that have been audited and satisfy industry cold chain standards.
Can you help?
You can join our fresh milk program if you’re involved in the milk supply chain. We will love to hear from you.
To discuss how your farm, team, organisation or industry group can get involved or support the existing milk program please contact the Foodbank team at admin@foodbank.org.au
