FOODBANK FOOD HUB EDWARDSTOWN HAS NOW RELOCATED TO A NEW & BIGGER LOCATION!

The Foodbank Edwardstown Food Hub (Food Hub only) has now been relocated to a new location in St Mary’s:

FOODBANK FOOD HUB ST MARY’S
1167 South Road, St Mary’s 5042
Opening hours: Monday to Fridays 9am – 3pm.
(Closed weekends and public holidays.)

This means that Foodbank SA & NT now have a larger location to offer our low-cost and free food to those requiring food relief.

The Foodbank Food Hub operation will distribute up to 300,000 kilograms of food relief in the in the first 12 months of operation, equivalent to an additional 600,000 meals for families in need.

The new Foodbank St Mary’s will provide better support for charities, agencies and communities in the area with their immediate and ongoing food relief requirements. With the rising cost of living putting additional pressure on already struggling families, the Foodbank St Mary’s Food Hub will allow low-income families a place to access items in a dignified way, including access to low-cost food and free fruit and vegetables.

Importantly, the site operates alongside a community garden, men’s shed, op shop and kitchen facilities, providing additional support services for clients, all in one trip.

The Foodbank Food Hub St Mary’s is already having a positive result – since opening in August, the site has already supported more than 3,260 South Aussies, distributing more than 50,000kg of food relief, enough for 100,000 meals.

“The need for the new Foodbank St Mary’s has been highlighted with the sheer increase of need in the area. We have seen a growth in the requirement for our services by more than 35%, ” said Greg Pattinson, CEO, Foodbank South Australia & Northern Territory.

“We couldn’t do this without our supporters, particularly support of State Government, our corporate partners, donors, volunteers, and small but mighty team of staff. “

The Foodbank St Mary’s operation currently has more than 100 agencies, community groups and schools acting as referrers to the service.