Become a Food and Grocery partner

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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 couldn’t 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.

We can 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, 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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Want to become a partner?

Get in touch with our team by calling 03 9362 8300 or email food@foodbankvictoria.org.au.

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Partner with us

Let’s make good food go far – together.

Foodbank Victoria’s partners are the reason we can do what we do, providing the funds and food we need to reach thousands of Victorians every day. 

Got good food that’s got nowhere to go, an idea for a retail promotion or fundraiser, or the funds we need to keep our food programs going? Get in touch with our friendly partnerships team by email at partnerships@foodbankvictoria.org.au or call 9362 8343.

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Volunteer your organisation’s time and skills

One of the wonderful benefits we are able to provide our partners is access to team volunteering opportunities nationally. Our volunteers are critical to delivery of our programs every day. In 2024 we sourced enough food for the equivalent of 92 million meals. With the help of volunteers we distribute food and groceries into the community to help feed individuals and families in need.

Volunteering can range from picking and packing food orders in our warehouses through to skilled volunteering in our offices around the country.

Volunteering at Foodbank means you’ll make a meaningful contribution, gain new skills or put old ones to good use, meet new people and help us distribute food for million people a month.

To find out more about team volunteering opportunities in each of our warehouses select your state below:

We rely on our friends

Foodbank relies on good friends for many of the services that help to keep the doors open from stationery, equipment, flights and accommodation to strategic planning and marketing.

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Workplace Giving is living proof that small change can make a big difference

Your donation will help families across Victoria

Workplace Giving provides charities like ours with the reliable income we need so we can reach more people, right across the state.

Regular donations also help us purchase the extra food we need when farmers and supermarkets can’t provide enough, meaning we can fill the gaps and reliably supply our community with the healthy, fresh food they deserve – and much, much more.

An easy way to change a lot by giving a little is through Workplace Giving.

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Workplace Giving is also known as payroll giving and – you guessed it! – involves contributing regular and consistent donations through your workplace.

Employees donate a nominated, fixed portion of their pay on a regular basis – e.g. $25 a week, fortnight or monthly –to a charity like us.

The deduction is taken out pre-tax, so there’s no messy paperwork for you to fill out at the end of the financial year.

You can set this up in 3 simple steps:

  1. Complete the form above
  2. Submit your completed form to your organisation’s payroll team
  3. Confirm with your payroll team that they are able to process your Workplace Giving request and that a record of your donation can appear on your PAYG summary

Alternatively, your organisation may have registered with a third-party giving platform providing you with direct access to donate. Ask your Community Impact representative for more details.

Want to find out more?

Reach out to our Corporate Partnerships Team at partnerships@foodbankvictoria.org.au.

GIFT IN YOUR WILL

Nourish Future Generations – include Foodbank Victoria in your Will

Thank you for considering leaving a gift in your Will to Foodbank Victoria. For over 95 years, we’ve provided meals, dignity and hope to over two million people in need each month, all thanks to supporters like you.

By choosing to include Foodbank Victoria in your Will, you become part of a visionary movement—one that helps create a future where no child has to go to school hungry, families don’t have to skip meals to pay the bills, less food is wasted at the farmgate, and no community is left behind during a crisis.

We truly couldn’t do it without you.

To find out more about how you can help nourish future generations, complete the form below or call Jane Galloway, our Regular & Planned Giving Specialist on 1800 075 422.

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What has prompted you to consider leaving a gift to Foodbank Victoria? (Please choose an option)

Your food donation will help families across Victoria.

All food donations welcome

We accept donations of food and groceries from farmers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers throughout Australia. We also partner with food companies who donate ingredients and services so we can produce essential items like breakfast cereals, pasta, pasta sauce and tinned fruit and vegetables.

  • Short coded product
  • Excess product
  • Product not meeting retailer specification
  • Discontinued product
  • Product requiring relabelling
  • Under or over weight product
  • Private label product
  • New product lines or promotions which didn’t take off
  • Product withdrawals if they’re still fit for use

  • Regulated products such as alcohol, tobacco or drugs of dependence
  • Product past its use by date
  • Product more than 6 months past its best before date
  • Product where the packaging seal has been broken
  • Mouldy or rotting product
  • Product where the cold chain has not been maintained
  • Product subject to a safety recall
  • Unlabelled product provided without ingredient details

FOOD DONOR

Where is your stock located?

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The person you need to speak to is…

You can contact them directly or leave us a message on the form below and we'll get in touch with you.

Foodbank Queensland Food Supply

07 3395 8422
foodsupply@foodbankqld.org.au

Scott Munn

For shelf-stable goods
Scott Munn

0487 626 037
scottm@foodbankvictoria.org.au

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For fresh products
Lucy Quach

0473 743 124
LucyQ@foodbankvictoria.org.au

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For chilled products
Lisa Wild

0487 941 420
lisaw@foodbankvictoria.org.au

Ron Iasello

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For fresh fruit and vegetables
Leigh Royans

0419 862 817
leighr@foodbanksa.org.au

How you can help

We couldn’t do what we do without our huge family of supporters, donors and volunteers. Whether you’d like to make a donation, host a fundraiser, roll up your sleeves and volunteer, or partner with us, we’re always looking for more legends to jump in and get involved. Here’s how you can support us.

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Foodbank relies on donations large and small. If you’re keen to join us in the fight against hunger, you can donate food as an individual or family, or organise a food drive collection in your school, workplace, community or sporting club.

Some of our most in demand items include:

  • Canned fruit, vegetables, seafood, soups and meals
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Pasta, noodles and rice
  • Long life milk and juice
  • Coffee, tea and spreads
  • Muesli bars, dried fruit and nuts
  • Sauces, seasoning, cooking supplies like flour, oil and sugar
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Soap and deodorant
  • Dental floss, toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Tissues and toilet paper
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Household cleaning items

The items donated by individuals or through food drives are sorted and packed by our volunteers into mixed grocery hampers. These hampers assist thousands of Victorian families and individuals each year. Donations must be unopened, in their original packaging with full ingredient and allergen listing, and within their best before date.

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Contact free food donations can be dropped off at our Yarraville warehouse during the following times:

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 3:00pm

4/2 Somerville Road,
Yarraville, 3013

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Hold a Virtual Food Drive fundraiser for Foodbank and ask everyone you know to donate a bag, basket or trolley full of food!

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