Media Releases

Foodbank Pet Hunger Report

April 12, 2024

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.

Foodbank sources record volume of food and groceries in 2023

February 19, 2024

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

January 24, 2024

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…

Great Dolmio Cookoff 2023

October 16, 2023

The Great Dolmio Cookoff aims for 5,000 meals for people in need on the NSW Central Coast.

Beefbank expands meat program for charity

September 27, 2023

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.