What we do

Ever wondered how Foodbank Victoria gets food to folks who need it most?

To feed thousands of people every day, you need a lot of food – along with a whole team of talented people and partners who are dedicated to sourcing and distributing that food. We’d love to introduce you to the programs that make it all possible!

Charities

Foodbank Victoria acts as the fridge and pantry to Victoria’s charity sector, providing for the state’s most trusted charities – including the Salvation Army and Vinnies. Through our network of nearly 500 charity partners across Victoria, we can reach people who need us most, delivering millions of kilos of food and other essentials every year.

School Breakfast Clubs

Brekkie’s on us thanks to our School Breakfast Clubs Program, delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government. With more than 1,200 local Victorian schools playing their part, our School Breakfast Clubs Program provides free, healthy meals and programs to school kids right across Victoria – offering healthy breakfasts, nutritious lunches, snacks and take-home packs for students in need, and cooking classes for families.

Food Programs

We’re proud to run food programs that help us reach our community directly with the fresh, nutritious food they really need. Our mobile supermarket buses are just like your local supermarket, only on wheels – visiting suburbs right across Melbourne with ingredients to suit the cultural and nutritional needs of our community members, so they can “shop” for the fresh food and groceries they enjoy, for free! Each trip creates an incredible 3,636 meals. Our Farms to Families markets pop up monthly across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria to deliver enough fresh veggies, fruit, bread and milk to last families an entire week after just one shop. All within a warm, welcoming space where our communities can come together and connect.

Community Food Centres

Our two purpose-build Community Food Centres in Ballarat and Morwell have community at their core. Created in partnership with Vic Government, these centres are designed to celebrate and support our local communities through free food programs, community food markets, veggie gardens, and cooking classes. Thanks to these centres, we can distribute even more fresh, chilled and frozen food to our charity partners throughout these regions, meaning healthy food is there for people who need it. Right where they live. Transforming lives through food.

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Careers – Our Story

Whether it’s everyday emergencies or in times of crisis, Foodbank Victoria has been providing vital food relief to vulnerable Victorians for 95 years. We deliver food to people who need it in three different ways: in partnership with our charity partners, through schools, and via our regional Community Food Centres.

We don’t do it alone. Every box packed, every meal delivered and every smile shared is made possible by our incredible group of team members and volunteers.

When you join Foodbank Victoria, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a mission. A mission to create a more food secure future for all Victorians.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your impact is real, this is the place to make it happen!

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Our Values

Our Values guide everything we do – from how we show up for each other, to how we support our communities. At FBV, you will find a team that lives and breathes:

Equality

Fair is our fare. In our house, the right to say something sits right next to the rite of listening. Everyone is unique but treated the same.

Empowerment

You came here to make a difference, so we better let you do it!

Integrity

Just because we’re a charity doesn’t mean it comes for free. In everything we do, we put our money where other people’s mouths are. For people to support us, trust is a must.

Respect

It’s how we talk and walk with each other. Top of mind is being kind. It can be learned and earned but never spurned.

Accountability

Sounds kinda scary, but if you’ve thought about it, wrought about it and done your best… then you’ve probably nailed this one.

Diversity

You’re free to be ‘me’, respectfully. We celebrate more than tolerate the many things that make us different but have brought us to the same place.

Our People

Our people come for a career and stay for the mission!

You will be joining a team of passionate, creative and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to make a real difference. We champion a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic self, feel safe, supported, and inspired – all whilst helping us fight for a food secure future for all Victorians.

Our locations span across metro and regional Victoria, including Melbourne CBD, Altona, Brooklyn, Ballarat, and Morwell, but the warmth of our culture is unified across all sites.

Engagement

At Foodbank Victoria, our culture is the backbone of our success. Our culture is a part of who we are, how we work together, and how we interact with the communities we serve.

We believe in open and honest communication and in creating a space for continuous feedback and growth. Each year, we listen closely to our teams through Engagement Surveys – gaining valuable insights into what we’re doing well and where we can grow!

Safety

We are committed to creating a safe work environment where everyone works together to create happy, healthy, and productive workplaces.

Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported at work, and we work hard to ensure that’s the case across all of our sites.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Foodbank Victoria, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.

We promote diversity through hiring practices, our people policies, and training and awareness initiatives.

Learning and Growth

We believe in growing great people, because when our people grow, so does our impact.

At FBV, you will have access to ongoing personal and professional development through structured Plans throughout the year, individual training pathways, and opportunities to stretch your skills and explore your potential. We celebrate achievements, support ongoing development, and create space for continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition

We see the incredible contribution our people make and recognise the passion, effort, and impact they bring every day – and we make sure it’s recognised and celebrated.

Whether it’s big wins or everyday acts of care and commitment, we ensure we support and recognise our teams’ achievements.

Benefits of working at Foodbank

We know that our people give a lot, and we’re proud to give back through a range of meaningful benefits:

Portable Long Service Leave.
Paid Parental Leave Benefits – generous benefits above the national minimum.
Salary Packaging.
Recognition & Years of Service Awards – we celebrate through regular recognition and milestone awards to honour our teams time and impact.
Beny Benfits – discounts and benefit available to our teams to provide mental, financial, physical and other benefits.
Diversity Council Australia Membership – As a proud member of DCA, our teams have access to a range of free resources to support and promote workplace diversity and inclusion.
Employee Assistance Program.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Initiatives.

Child Safe Standards

Foodbank Victoria is a child safe organisation and committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. All team members must uphold our Child Safe Policy.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct outlines the standard for appropriate ethical and professional behaviour and conduct required of all directors, employees and volunteers of Foodbank Victoria. You can view Foodbank Victoria’s Code of Conduct here.

Meet our Charity Partners

Right across the state, our charity partners are working hard to provide food relief to Victorians in need. With food from Foodbank, our partners run a range of food relief programs such as emergency hampers, community pantries, soup vans and dining rooms.

Each of our 500 charity partners has a unique story to tell. Read on to learn more about how our partners are supporting their local communities.

St Vincent de Paul Society, Bairnsdale

ADRA Bairnsdale

Foodbank relies on an amazing network of local, state and national partners to end hunger.

We truly value all our generous supporters and donors. There are many ways your organisation can support the work we do. We’d love to hear from you, so get in touch with our partnerships team today!

Our Victorian supporters and donors

We couldn’t help everyone without the help of our generous financial and in-kind supporters

Our national donors

Foodbank receives food and grocery donations from over 1,800 companies around the country, from multi-national corporations to small local businesses.

AB Foods (Associated British Foods) - Australia

Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology

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Our Patron

The Honourable Margaret Gardner AC

Governor of Victoria

On 9 August 2023, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC was inaugurated as the 30th Governor of Victoria.

Since taking up her position as the Queen’s representative and Head of State in Victoria, the Governor has been Patron of Foodbank Victoria.

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If you’re looking for a job where you can make a real impact, we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate humans to join our Foodbank crew!

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Life happens to all of us and there is no shame in asking for help. We help feed over a million people every month throughout Australia.

To find food relief near you, please visit our Find Food page to find support near you.

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School Breakfast Clubs Program

The most marvellous way to start the day, is giving our kids a brighter future.

Every morning, Foodbank Victoria is helping turn sleepy yawns into bright smiles and loads of energy to learn by delivering a free nutritious breakfast to hungry students, ensuring those who can’t access enough food outside school will never miss out on what they need.

Since teaming up with the Victorian Government in 2016, our School Breakfast Clubs Program has grown from 500 primary schools to over 1,200 schools across the state – including primary, secondary, P–12 and specialist schools. That’s 55 million meals served to date with care, kindness, and a whole lot of love.

Every school puts their own spin on School Brekky Club, but one thing they all have in common is a passionate commitment to creating a friendly, fun environment with plenty of delicious, healthy options where everyone feels welcome.

And we’re not stopping there! Thanks to new funding, we’re expanding even further – with every Victorian government school invited to join in by mid-2026.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

🥣 Healthy breakfasts delivered to schools to help students start their day with energy and focus.

🥪 Nutritious lunches, snacks and Home Food Packs for students who need a little extra support.

🍳 Family cooking classes at over 100 disadvantaged schools – because good food brings people together.

But Breakfast Club isn’t just about what’s on the plate. It’s about what happens around it.

🍎 Healthy choices made easy: Nutritious options are always within reach, helping everyone in the school community make better food decisions. (The menu is assessed by the Healthy Eating Advisory Service FoodChecker to make sure items comply with the Department’s Canteens, Healthy Eating and Other Food Services policy)

🧑‍🍳 Learning by doing: Kids get hands-on with cooking, nutrition, and food literacy—skills they’ll carry for life.

🤝 Together is better: Breakfast becomes a shared experience, where friendships grow and smiles are served daily.

🌱 Role models in action: Staff and volunteers lead by example, showing what healthy eating looks like in real life.

🎨 Student-powered: From designing menus to running the club, students help shape the experience.

🏡 Families welcome: Parents and carers join in too, cooking and learning alongside their children.

Child Safe Commitment

Foodbank Victoria acknowledges that each member of its team, and of the community broadly, have a responsibility to understand the important role they play in developing and maintaining a child-safe culture and an environment that ensures the wellbeing and safety of children and young people. Foodbank Victoria is committed to providing the resources and support to its team members and the community so that child safety underpins its operations on all levels.

As an organisation which provides services for children in Victoria, including the School Breakfast Clubs Program, Foodbank Victoria is fully committed to implementing and complying with all aspects of each of the Victorian Child Safe Standards, and therefore National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, within our operations.

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Foodbank Victoria acts as the fridge and pantry to Victoria’s charity sector, providing for the state’s most trusted charities – including the Salvation Army and Vinnies.

Through our network of nearly 500 charity partners across Victoria, we can reach people who need us most, delivering millions of kilos of food and other essentials every year.

Online Ordering Guides for Charity Partners

Please read these guides to learn how to place your order using the online ordering system.

Yarraville

Charity Partner User Guide for Yarraville

Community Food Centres – Ballarat and Morwell

Charity Partner User Guide for CFC Delivery and Pick Up

Charity Partner User Guide for CFC Pick Up only

Dandenong

Charity Partner User Guide for Dandenong

Logging On

Open your browser and go to:
https://orders.foodbankvictoria.org.au

Or enter through the button below:

ORDERING FOR EXISTING PARTNERS

Username: Your username is the email address of the Primary Contact person associated with your account.

Password: When you sign in for the first time, please use the ‘Forgot Password’ function on the login screen to create your new password.

If you require assistance or have any questions after reading the Online Ordering Guides, please contact the State Network Team by email at community@foodbankvictoria.org.au.

Food for charities

In Victoria we support 500 charity partners, ranging from large service providers like the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul to small neighbourhood houses. From Melbourne to Mildura, Cann River to Kaniva, we work with charities wherever they are to support their local community. If you are a registered charity and interested in receiving food from Foodbank, please fill out our expression of interest form via the link below.

Please note, we receive a high volume of applications from prospective charity partners to receive our food. We will endeavour to contact you regarding the status of your application within two weeks of receiving your completed form. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact one of our Regional Coordinators by email at community@foodbankvictoria.org.au.

CHARITY PARTNER APPLICATION FORM

Get to know some of our charity partners!

Thornbury Community Church

Darebin Information and Volunteer Resource Service

All Saints Church

WHO WE HELP

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

We work with 2,929 charities around the country to get food and groceries to those who could use a hand every year. We are also the largest supporter of School Breakfast Programs in Australia, regularly supplying to 3,220 schools nationally.

Find out how Foodbank works with the community to help those in need.

Charities

Schools

Individuals

Hello, we’re Foodbank Victoria.

Whether it’s everyday emergencies or in times of crisis, we’ve been providing vital food relief to vulnerable Victorians for over 95 years.

Through our network of over 1,200 schools and nearly 500 charities right across Victoria, we’ve distributed over 25 million meals in the last 12 months alone. Right now, we’re feeding 69,000 people every single day.

You could say we’re the fridge and pantry for some of Victoria’s most trusted charities – including the Salvation Army and Vinnies – working together to support those who need us most.

We’re also out on the road every week, so we can reach people in need directly with our fresh food markets and mobile supermarket buses. These programs mean families can come and collect enough fresh produce for an entire week – for free – allowing us to reach disadvantaged communities in each and every corner of Victoria. Our Community Food Centres in Ballarat and Morwell are also essential to making this possible, providing the critical missing link between Foodbank’s supply of healthy food, the work of our local charity partners, and those needing food relief throughout regional Victoria.

We believe that all Victorians should have regular access to healthy, culturally appropriate food. That’s why we work hand-in-hand with partners right across the food and grocery sector – from farmers and growers, right through to retailers – to source, rescue and purchase essential food and grocery items to help nourish our communities.

While supporting schools and charities across our network is at the heart of what we do, we’re also here when disaster strikes, as the state’s dedicated emergency food relief organisation. In times of crisis – whether it’s a bushfire, flood or pandemic – you can count on us to be here to help Victoria.

And we couldn’t do any of this without the support of our community. Every dollar donated is two meals created.

All we need is 3 minutes to show you all the work that goes on behind the scenes to help feed 69,000 Victorians every single day. Watch this video to see for yourself.

How do we get food out to 69,000 people every single day?

We work with nearly

500 charities right across the state

Brekkie’s on us thanks to

1200+ schools we support in Victoria

Every day here, over

3,300 volunteers make the impossible, possible

Last year, we served up

25 million meals to Victorians doing it tough.

How do we get food out to 69,000 people every single day?

We work with nearly

500 charities right across the state

Brekkie's on us thanks to

1200+ schools we support in Victoria

Every day here, over

3,300 volunteers make the impossible, possible

Last year, we served up

25 million meals to Victorians doing it tough.

We're here to get good food to good people.

Here at Foodbank Victoria, our values aren’t just words on a wall – they’re the heartbeat of everything we do. They teach us how to lift each other up, how to create a workplace that feels like home, and most importantly – how to show up for our communities when they need us most.

Equality

Empowerment

Integrity

Our values

Respect

Accountability

Diversity

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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:

No poverty

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.

Zero hunger

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.

Reduced inequalities

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.

Responsible consumption and production

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

Partnerships for the goals

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.

What we do

Ever wondered how Foodbank Victoria gets food to folks who need it most?

Charities

School Breakfast Clubs

Food Programs

Community Food Centres

Watch the Story of Foodbank and see what we do

Get involved

Make a Donation

Fundraise

Volunteer

Partner with us

Careers – Our Story

Current Vacancies

Executive Assistant to CEO – Altona

Our Values

Equality

Empowerment

Integrity

Respect

Accountability

Diversity

Our People

Engagement

Safety

Inclusion & Diversity

Learning and Growth

Reward & Recognition

Benefits of working at Foodbank

Child Safe Standards

Code of Conduct

Meet our Charity Partners

Encompass Care

Bendigo Family & Financial Services

Phillip Island Community & Learning Centre

Vinnies Soup Van, Footscray

Daylesford Good Grub Club

The Food Store @ ECHO

Boroondara Community Outreach

Foothills Community Care

St Vincent de Paul Society, Bairnsdale

ADRA Bairnsdale

Our generous supporters and donors

Foodbank relies on an amazing network of local, state and national partners to end hunger.

Our Victorian supporters and donors

Our national donors

Say hello to our Foodbank crew!

Our Patron

The Honourable Margaret Gardner AC

Governor of Victoria

Kylea Tink

Sarah Pennell

Duncan Makeig

Tanya Barden

Mike Hill

Fiona Simson

Christine Feldmanis

Jeremy Pettet

Mark Lollback

John Harvey

Derek La Ferla

Angus Laing

Rebecca Murphy

Erica Goldfinch

Brendon Smyth

Cam Rutherford

Want to work at Foodbank Victoria?

Need food relief?

In need of food?

School Breakfast Clubs Program

The most marvellous way to start the day, is giving our kids a brighter future.

But Breakfast Club isn’t just about what’s on the plate. It’s about what happens around it.

Child Safe Commitment

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