Western Australians in need of food relief are welcoming pork on their forks, thanks to a substantial donation of high quality meat.

West Pork have given 400 pigs in collaboration with Dardanup Butchering Company who processed all the meat for us. In total 19,287 kilos of pork was donated including roasts, chops, diced pork, mince and sausages.

Dr Roslyn Giglia, Nutrition and Food Security Manager at Foodbank WA, said the pork would be included in meat trays and meat hampers for distribution through the Centre for Hunger Relief and Mobile Foodbank.

“Often the most nutritious but expensive thing in your trolley is meat,”

“Meat is a rich source of iron, protein and essential B vitamins, but sadly it’s completely out of reach for many people who struggle to afford even the most basic pantry items. The meat donated is all quality product, and it’s great to be able to include it in our provisions to those who have been going without.”

Meat packs are a very popular trolley item at The Centre for Hunger Relief. A pack normally contains about $60-$80 worth of frozen meat products and is offered to those with a charity referral for $15.

Foodbank WA extends a big thankyou to West Pork and Dardanup Butchering Company for three years of meat donation. Donations of this size have a considerable impact on the standard of support we are able to offer at Foodbank WA.