Offi cial bulletin of Foodbank WA Winter/Spring 2019
We’re sharing the real stories of those impacted by hunger.
Hunger can impact anyone, at any time and it can happen suddenly, through illness, marriage breakdowns or job loss.
Visit foodbank.org.au/WA/faces-of-hunger/ or follow us on Instagram. Ma r h ¡¢O Fast forward twenty fi ve years and our We have an exciting program of sights are now fi rmly set on ending fundraising activities and events hunger by 2030. While we continue to planned for our 25th year and I trust rescue as much food as we can, food that you will continue to support us in donations are declining year on year, so our mission to fi ght hunger. we continue to seek funding to purchase In the absence of state government enough food to ensure all West funding for Every Day Food essentials, Australian’s have access to a nutritious we thank our corporate partners, food meal in times of crisis. donors, supporters, friends and family An estimated 480,000 West Australian’s members that help us fi ll the plate for This year marks our 25th went hungry at some point last year, hungry West Australians. anniversary of fi ghting hunger which is unacceptable. Our existing Together we can fi ght hunger. throughout Western Australia. In programs and partnerships see us 1994 our mission was simple – to provide 6.1 million meals annually and Greg Hebble CEO Foodbank WA rescue the enormous amount of deliver nutrition education to some of food going to landfi ll and redirect the most vulnerable members of our community. Yet there is still so much it to the WA charity sector to more that needs to be done to put a feed the hungry. stop to hunger in our community.
T m b h Wr ks ig Coi Our friends at Water Corporation A e gui t e n e ! T r rb o n dropped off a massive 344kgs of H r f ht A a t y s n h d pi v essential food items last week! 600,000 ms t e e hg t t Ara, a n t n e h s egs a, ta d eta a. This couldn’t have come at a better time with food donations down Hungry Puffs has become one of the most awarded advertising campaigns in 22,000kg per month on average WA history, winning a Silver and two Bronze Lions at Cannes Lions Festival 2019 this year. Thanks for helping fi ll our and a Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards in warehouse shelves to provide meals London – two of the most coveted awards for families in need. for creativity in the world. Well done to all involved.
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National Volunteer Week is an important time for us to recognise the selfl ess volunteers that donate their time to help those who are less fortunate throughout the state. This year the theme was ‘Making a world of difference’, and with over three quarters of our workforce comprised of volunteers it would be possible to feed as many people as we do without the help of volunteers each and every day. In 2018, Foodbank WA was supported by 200 regular volunteers and over 1200 corporate volunteers that helped sort and pack food donations or prepare and cook frozen meals in the community kitchen, all for distribution throughout metro and regional WA. Volunteer breakfasts, courtesy of Herbert Smith Freehills and Dome Cafes, were held in Perth, Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Peel to thank our wonderful volunteers. Foodbank Peel Volunteers N £m¤sr ¥ P js t fi g gs ¦n We are extremely excited to welcome Duc Pham to the Foodbank family. Duc is the founder of Perth Business Network, which strives for a more progressive Perth business community by advocating for change, progress and innovation. Duc and his team are hosting a series of lunches at Victory Offi ces to help shine a spotlight on the growing issue of hunger here in Western Australia and to raise much needed meals for those going without. They also pounded the pavement for Foodbank WA in this year’s HBF Run for a Reason. Duc Pham Foodbank WA Ambassador A§¨ ©es Ms i ªc« AGL and West Coast Eagles are taking on hunger again this year with AGL Metres for Meals. For the second consecutive year, AGL is generously donating meals to Foodbank WA for every kilometre Eagles ‘Running Machine’ Andrew Gaff covers during a home game. The fi rst year of the campaign was a huge success last year, with over 57,000 meals donated thanks to Gaffy’s hard running and funds raised in an AGL staff raffl e. We are thrilled to be partnering with West Coast and their Premier Partner AGL again this year to provide food for families experiencing hunger. L to R: Greg Hebble Foodbank WA, Jackie Shervington AGL, Andrew Gaff West Coast Eagles Page 2 Page 3 P¯a Br Ts m r F®b° P Larger than life Transformers - Optimus Prime & Bumblebee were set up at Pinjarra Bakery to raise funds for Foodbank Peel over the school holidays. Fans of all ages were eager to have their photo taken with the 3.2 metre characters for a gold coin donation. This fantastic initiative raised $500, which was generously matched by Pinjarra Bakery, providing 2,000 meals for people in need throughout the Peel region. Megan Reynolds Peel Branch Manager Bf I ¬s i i k t v
Scott Pape, aka The Barefoot Investor, sold over 1.5 million copies of his fi rst book and has now turned his attention to family fi nances. His latest book’s ‘give jar’ concept is inspiring children like Alyssa and Daniel to help provide food for people going without. It turns out Pape is incredibly generous himself, donating 20,000 copies of his Barefoot Investor for Families book to Foodbank nationally. Which we passed on to our charity partners that offer fi nancial counselling to families experiencing hardship.
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The 10th annual HBF Run for a Reason was held on Sunday 19 May and for the fi rst time ever participants had the chance to walk, run or roll for Foodbank WA. Participants have raised over $9 million for more than 190 charities over the lifetime of the event, and Foodbank WA is now a chosen charity for this fantastic community event. A huge shout out to the energetic Perth Business Network team and everyone else that ran and donated to help fi ght hunger. Runners pound the pavement for Foodbank WA
Page 4 Page 5 Pi eh t o t a¤ dn ³n’ Ht ´e« Men’s Health Week is an important time for us to highlight the role that good nutrition plays in leading a healthy and active life. While 30% of men’s overall health is determined by genetics, 70% is controllable through lifestyle factors such as improved nutrition, reducing alcohol consumption, and getting a good night sleep. Our free Food Sensations for Adults workshops are a great way to learn how to make healthier food choices and reduced your risk of lifestyle- related diseases. To sign up visit foodbank.org.au/healthyeating. Food Sensations for Adults workshop Bf I ¬s C°i p i i k t v sm Ho µ ¶a
Our amazing nutrition team were lucky enough to be in the Pilbara for the 20th anniversary of Harmony Day, now known as Harmony Week. The BHP Pilbara team celebrated with a range of community activities during their visit, one of the many highlights was the long-table lunch in Marble Bar. Students cooked their own dishes at our Food Sensations sessions and enjoyed serving their L to R: Foodbank WA Nutritionists Tori Blake, Julia Platts, healthy and tasty creations to family and friends. Reearna Morgan and students L’ C° #2 i c«® w dcs r p The second edition of Let’s Cook is here! Our latest recipe book is created by our talented Foodbank WA nutrionists and contains eleven delicious new recipes. Each dish will be cooked by thousands of students across WA in our Food Sensations Schools sessions this year, and they will get a copy, so they can try out all of the recipes at home. To download your copy visit superherofoodshq.org.au.
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Our Perth Airport School Fruit Van is now delivering free fruit to over 70 schools across the Perth Metropolitan area, thanks to additional funding provided by Perth Airport and the ongoing support of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation. Many of our School Breakfast Program schools notice that many students have little or no access to fresh fruit throughout the day, so we are thrilled to be able to provide a free weekly delivery sourced directly from our generous growers in the South West. This fantastic program is helping kids eat well and thrive at school. L to R: Rick Walters High Wycombe Primary School, Greg Hebble Foodbank WA, Debra Blaskett Perth Airport and students E Pn & Pe fi g h e t ·r S h Edge Planning & Property have joined the fi ght against hunger in the Great Southern region, helping provide 10,000 meals a year to Foodbank Albany. Owners, Steve and Corinne Thompson have a passion for helping creating sustainable and healthy communities, and have chosen to provide essential food items to those who are less fortunate in Albany and the surrounding areas. With the coldest months of the year upon us, Foodbank Albany is expecting to distribute at least 90,000 meals this winter. More support L to R: Andrew Wilkinson Foodbank WA, Steve Thompson is urgently needed to ensure no one is turned away empty handed. Edge Planning & Rod Pfeiffer Foodbank Albany.
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The Mega Meal Challenge is off to a great start and places are fi lling up fast for 2019. Corporate volunteering teams from Bankwest, Sodexo and QBE are taking on the challenge this year, to see how many meals they can make in our Community Kitchen within a week. These Mega Meal Challengers from Bankwest whipped up an incredible 1,499 serves of Cottage Pies in a week for struggling West Aussies. Bankwest take on the Mega Meal Challenge
Page 6 Ti g i¦ n Ii fl ar Our Italian fl avoured Trivia Night hosted by Gemmill Homes served up a night of fun, laughs and entertainment. Our warehouse turned Italian on the 3 May and played host to over 250 Trivia goers who were treated to trivia, silent auction, a live auction and awesome prizes. A huge thank you to everyone that attended and to our incredible donors, sponsors and volunteers for making our Foodbank WA & Gemmill Homes Trivia Night such a success. With your help we were able to raise enough money to provide 69,800 meals for those who would otherwise go without this winter. Our amazing sponsors included Keystart Home Loans, Independent Timber Supplies and the Rotary Club of Karrinyup. Plus, European Foods. Gage Roads Brewing Co and Il Gelato Perth provided top class food and beverage on the night.
Calling all schools to sign up for our 2019 School Food Appeal
Our 2019 School Food Appeal in now on and we have already had a number of regional and metro schools donate food to help us meet the increased need during the coldest months of the year. School Food Drives are a great way for children to learn about the growing issue of hunger in our community and the importance of giving to help those who are less fortunate. This year a trophy will be awarded to the school that collects the most food overall and most food per student when you donate prior to 27 September 2019. The winning trophies will be presented during Term 4, 2019.
Page 6 Page 7 THE SIGNS OF HUNGER AREN’T ALWAYS OBVIOUS Hunger is a growing crisis in Western Australia and yet it continues to go unnoticed. Increasingly, it’s hidden behind closed doors clouded by feelings of guilt and shame. This winter, as thousands struggle to pay essential bills like mortgage, rent, power and water, families will be forced to go hungry.
DEB’S STORY Deb was happily running her own day care business when she fell sick and had to stop working. This changed her life instantly. A well-educated, single mother of three, Deb tried everything in her power to hold on to her home, including asking her family for help. She lived on her life savings for as long as possible, until there was no option left but to sell. “This can happen to anybody, it doesn’t matter how educated you are. You can fi nd yourself living in poverty very quickly.” “You add up all of these bills and there’s nothing left. I’ve said to so many people, if it wasn’t for Foodbank, I don’t know what would have happened to our family.” Deb, single mother of three children. “I was able to get enough food for my family for a week for a very small amount of money, it was an absolute lifesaver.” This winter tens of thousands of people like Deb will fi nd themselves unable to pay the bills and afford enough food to eat. Many will rely on Foodbank WA for a meal. Thanks to the support of our food and fi nancial donors we provide over 6.1 million meals a year to people facing hunger through our network of over 900 registered charities and schools, however we urgently need more food to keep up with the growing demand during the coldest months of the year.
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