FOODBANK VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
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FOOD 6
OUR IMPACT
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FOOD IN, FOOD OUT
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OUR FOOD DONORS
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TIMES OF CRISIS: COVID-19 RESPONSE
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COMMUNITY
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OUR CHARITY PARTNERS
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OUR PEOPLE
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SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUBS PROGRAM
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FARMS TO FAMILIES MARKETS
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POP-UP STORE
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FUNDS
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TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
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OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
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HUNGER RIDE: RIDING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HUNGER
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RECOVERY RIDE: RIDING TO RECOVERY
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INDIVIDUAL GIVING
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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
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FY20-21 FINANCIALS GET INVOLVED
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THIS HAS BEEN A YEAR IN WHICH WE HAVE ALL HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW WHAT MAKES VICTORIA SPECIAL
We have demonstrated the power of our community, the strength of our resolve and our commitment to the notion that every Victorian matters. These attributes have been proven during a time where many of us would struggle to remember a period so bleak in our history, where a return to normality is a view not even on the horizon. But one constant has remained, we have not lost hope. And with hope comes action. With your help, we have acted to ensure that no Victorian has been forgotten and that help was close at hand. With your support, we have sent thousands of care packs across Victoria to ensure no one experiencing 14-day isolation went without food. We have created an Australian first, a pop-up supermarket that targeted and still assists international students that had no way to get home and no financial income here.
We created a contactless drive-thru assistance program that allowed people that couldn’t find a charity to help them, to come to Foodbank and get the help they needed directly, no questions asked, and no contact made. A program that has provided help to thousands of families across Melbourne. Our Farms to Families Market program continues to assist metropolitan and regional Victorians, and our bushfire recovery program continues to ensure that anyone affected by the Black Summer bushfires has the food and support they need. Our School Breakfast Clubs Program now reaches more than 1,000 state schools across primary, secondary, and special development ensuring all students have access to a healthy breakfast, lunch and school holiday supplies should they need them.
We have never provided as much food choice to our charity partners across Victoria in our history. Thanks to your help, we no longer have had to rely on just donated food. For the first time, we were able to purchase and supply food that met the needs of all the cultures represented across the state. The engine that drove these initiatives and responses was of course our amazing and talented staff, our dedicated volunteers and our committed supporters like yourself. Together, we are showing that a vision of healthy food for all can be achieved. When a Victorian needs access to healthy food we make it happen!
Dave McNamara CEO, Foodbank Victoria
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WE HAVE CREATED AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST, A POP-UP SUPERMARKET THAT TARGETED AND STILL ASSISTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS... DAVE MCNAMARA CEO FOODBANK VICTORIA
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OUR IMPACT HERE’S WHAT GOES IN TO FIGHTING HUNGER EACH YEAR!
PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS: 550 VOLUNTEER HOURS: 9,114 STAFF: 83
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS CHARITIES: 551 SCHOOLS: 1000+
SUPPORTERS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT FOOD DONORS TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS
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IMPACT FOOD OUT: 10 MILLION KGS
18.1 MILLION MEALS
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PUTTING MEALS ON THE TABLES FOR THOSE IN NEED 2020-21 proved to be a challenging period for Australia’s food relief sector. Demand for support and supplies continued to rise as communities grappled with the long-lasting impact of bushfires, drought, floods and COVID-19.
We continued to work with farmers, growers and wholesalers in support of our vision of healthy food for all, sourcing and distributing more than 2 million kilograms of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce – a 24% increase on the previous year.
Our partners, supporters, and friends across the food and grocery sector rose to the needs of our community, enabling us to distribute more than 10 million kilograms of food, personal care and household items to those doing it tough. In the 2020-21 financial year – the equivalent of putting 18.1 million meals on the tables for those in need.
With isolation and financial insecurity a reality for many, we welcomed increased donations of non-food products. During 2020-21, we provided more than 410,000 kilograms of personal hygiene and household items to those struggling to access or afford groceries.
Despite the obstacles we faced, 2020-21 saw us reinvent our food relief efforts. We introduced new community programs, diversified our food offering and worked tirelessly to ensure those facing hardship and crisis had continued access to basic necessities. Through these initiatives and our network of charity partners, we were able to distribute 8% more food and groceries than the previous year. For the first time in our history, with the help of our supporters and the Victorian Government, we were able to purchase additional supplies to fuel our ongoing food relief efforts, as well as culturally appropriate food products to further support the diverse needs of our community.
Nationally, we continued to support our friends interstate by distributing more than 1 million kilograms to Foodbanks in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
2020-21 FOOD OUT:
10 MILLION KILOS OF FOOD + GROCERIES
= 18.1M MEALS
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KILOS DISTRIBUTED CHARITY PARTNERS
INTERSTATE FOODBANKS
SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUBS
7,007,925 KGS
1,052,378 KGS
1,706,481 KGS
83% VICTORIA
40% RURAL 60% METRO
42% METRO 17% INTER
LOCATION OF CHARITY PARTNERS
FOOD DESTINATION
58% RURAL
LOCATION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUBS
= MORE THAN 10 MILLION KILOGRAMS OF FOOD (This includes some direct to public distribution during lockdown)
PRODUCT TYPES FRESH PRODUCE, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
PANTRY STAPLES
: 6,938,966 KGS
2,070,095 KGS
FROZEN AND CHILLED
PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1,076,400 KGS
411,376 KGS
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VICTORIAN DONORS
NATIONAL DONORS
X 404 DONORS
X 87 DONORS
3,781,549 KGS
6,514,624 KGS
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IT’S WITH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FOOD AND GROCERY DONORS THAT WE CAN CONTINUE PROVIDING VITAL FOOD RELIEF TO VULNERABLE VICTORIANS Sourcing food is where it all begins! Whether it be surplus product or perfectly edible produce that would otherwise end up in landfill, we work with organisations across the supply chain to source, rescue and redistribute healthy food to those in need. From farmers and growers to wholesalers and retailers – it’s our food and grocery donors that keep our warehouse shelves stacked with quality food and essential items. In 2020-21, we worked with 404 Victorian donors who generously provided 3.8 million kilograms of fresh, frozen and staple foods, as well as household products and personal care items. We also worked with an additional 87 national donors who contributed a further 6.5 million kilograms to support our food relief efforts. In line with restrictions, community-led food drives were paused for a large part of the year. Nonetheless, we were grateful to receive an additional 29,000 kilograms of donated food and groceries throughout 2020-21.
“THROUGH THIS MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIP, WE’RE ABLE TO GIVE BACK AND HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY – AN INITIATIVE THAT BECAME ALL THE MORE CRITICAL IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS AS THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 WAS FELT SO STRONGLY IN AUSTRALIA” PARIS GOLDEN MANAGING DIRECTOR, MCCORMICK AUSTRALIA
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOOD DONOR? Please contact Foodbank Victoria’s Food Donor Team on (03) 9362 8300 or email food@foodbankvictoria.org.au
MEET ONE OF OUR FOOD DONORS: MCCORMICK AUSTRALIA “Throughout McCormick’s 130-year history, making a difference in the communities we serve has been a top priority. By partnering with Foodbank, we’re able to uphold our longstanding commitment to improve the health and well-being of all people; build vibrant communities where we live, work and source; and make a positive impact on the planet. Through this meaningful partnership, we’re able to give back and help improve the lives of those in our community – an initiative that became all the more critical in the last 18 months as the impact of COVID-19 was felt so strongly in Australia. We are passionate about what we do and it’s a privilege to stand together with Foodbank and our community to lend much-needed support.” – Paris Golden, Managing Director, McCormick Australia
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12 TIMES OF CRISIS: COVID-19 RESPONSE
MORE THAN 90 YEARS ON, WE’RE STILL HERE – SUPPORTING VICTORIANS IN CRISIS As the state was still recovering from the Black Summer bushfires, we were met with another crisis – the rolling impact of COVID-19 had left many Victorians in a situation they had never been in before; without a job, a steady income, or the ability to afford or access food. We saw a new demographic of food insecure Victorians emerge – the newly unemployed, international students, temporary visa holders, the elderly and those in isolation who were unable to get to a supermarket. As a result, we, and our charity partners, saw a growing number of Victorians in need of a helping hand. As demand for food and support continued to grow, so did our efforts. As the State’s designated emergency food relief organisation, we continued our partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Australian Red Cross to deliver emergency relief hampers to Victorians placed in isolation with no food or family and friends to rely on. Throughout the 2020-21 financial year, 21,736 hampers filled with food and personal hygiene products made their way to families across that state. In July 2020, we were called upon by the Victorian Government to provide food and supplies to support public housing residents in lockdown in Melbourne’s north. In 2020-21, we delivered food and personal care hampers into the public housing towers along with other essential items such as bread, milk, fruit, vegetables, eggs, baby formula and pet food.
In line with October’s release of the Foodbank Hunger Report which highlighted the significant impact COVID-19 had on Australia’s international students, we launched our International Student Pop-Up Store. The service remained open year-round as an essential service, providing free and culturally appropriate food for Melbourne’s international student community. On Sunday 6 June 2021, as the state faced reinstated restrictions with lockdown 4.0, we opened our doors to the general public, offering a contactless drive-thru hamper service for those doing it tough. For the first time in our 90-year history, we welcomed the community with open arms, providing hampers filled with enough essential items – including cereal, pasta, rice and UHT milk –to feed a family for a week. The response was overwhelming.
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Our team rolled up their sleeves as hundreds of cars lined up at our Yarraville warehouse, helping to distribute thousands of hampers. As lockdowns returned throughout the year, we continued to operate the ‘no questions, no contact’ service to ensure those struggling in the community had somewhere to turn for a helping hand. Throughout 2020-21 we continued to support our 551 Victorian charity partners, ensuring they had enough supplies to service their local communities through the pandemic. While restrictions and limited resources proved challenging for the state’s relief sector, our charity partners went above and beyond to ensure those struggling had continued access to food and support.
“WITH THE REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PAYMENTS, PEOPLE WERE STRUGGLING TO FIND THEIR FEET, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HOSPITALITY, RETAIL, THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES. WHEN THE LOCKDOWN WAS ANNOUNCED, WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT. WE ACTED FAST, OFFERING A DRIVE-THRU HAMPER SERVICE TO HELP PEOPLE UNABLE TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE.” DAVE MCNAMARA CEO FOODBANK VICTORIA
MORE THAN 90 YEARS ON, OUR WORK IS FAR FROM OVER. BUT THANKS TO THE TIRELESS EFFORTS AND KIND HEARTS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, TEAM, SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS – WE’RE STILL HERE TO ASSIST VICTORIANS THROUGH TIMES OF CRISIS.
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COMMUNITY
OUR CHARITY PARTNERS THROUGH OUR LARGE NETWORK OF CHARITY PARTNERS, OUR FOOD TRAVELS FAR AND WIDE TO HELP FEED VICTORIANS IN NEED. BY WORKING WITH CHARITIES LARGE AND SMALL, WE’RE ABLE TO SUPPORT FOOD AND EMERGENCY RELIEF INITIATIVES ACROSS VICTORIA – FROM MOBILE SOUP VANS AND FOOD DELIVERY PROGRAMS, TO COMMUNITY PANTRIES, KITCHENS AND DINING HALLS. In 2020-21 we continued to support state-wide food relief efforts by providing more than 7 million kilograms of food and essential items – the equivalent of 12.6 million meals – to 551 charity organisations throughout Victoria (59.1% in metropolitan Melbourne and 40.9% in regional Victoria). The year sure had its challenges, with charities across Australia reporting a 47% increase in the number of people seeking food relief as illustrated in the 2020 Foodbank Hunger Report. Here in Victoria, we too saw a surge in demand for food and support with a growing number of people facing job loss, isolation and economic uncertainty. And while demand continued to rise, so did the number of everyday Victorians who were turning to charities for a helping hand. As highlighted in the 2020 Foodbank Hunger Report, our Victorian charity partners reported almost one-third (29%) of those they were assisting, were seeking food relief for the very first time.
Despite the obstacles that came with dwindling resources and volunteer capabilities, our charity partners rose to the challenge of finding new ways to ensure our food and supplies reached vulnerable Victorians – we saw Vinnies Soup Vans deliver hundreds of food hampers every week; Feed Me Bellarine offering a free food and take-away meal collection service; and Phillip Island Community & Learning Centre cook and deliver ready-made meals to those struggling in the community. To help make things a little easier for Victorians facing hardship, we continued our partnership with Telstra through the Telstra Bill Assistance Program, distributing 7,200 vouchers to the value of $360,000 to 64 community organisations.
WITH THE HELP OF OUR 551 CHARITY PARTNERS, WE WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE 12.6 MILLION MEALS TO VULNERABLE VICTORIANS IN 2020-21.
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MEET ONE OF OUR CHARITY PARTNERS
EAGLEHAWK COMMUNITY HOUSE
Eaglehawk Community House is just one of our 551 charity partners who work on the frontline to support Victorians doing it tough. Located on the outskirts of Bendigo in Central Victoria, the community house acts as a central point for its community offering a warm and welcoming space for locals to come together for events, workshops and classes, and if needed, food relief. Tracey Moss, Coordinator at Eaglehawk Community House, says the organisation’s Food Assistance Program has been a large focus for her team in recent years, providing community lunches and food relief to those in the community struggling to make ends meet. Like most of our charity partners, Eaglehawk Community House saw increased demand for food and support during the peak of the pandemic. Unable to host face-to-face programs for a large part of the year, the organisation was quick to adapt, hitting the road to deliver much-needed food directly to the community. Tracey recalls the dedication of her team, who rallied a fleet of five vehicles to deliver between 500 to 600 meals to 250 struggling locals every week.
“WE INTRODUCED FOODBANK VICTORIA INTO OUR PROGRAM OVER TWO YEARS AGO, THEY HAVE BEEN PARAMOUNT TO US BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE SO MUCH SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.” TRACEY MOSS COORDINATOR, EAGLEHAWK COMMUNITY HOUSE
By the end of 2020, Eaglehawk Community House had prepared close to 18,000 meals, delivered more than 4,500 food, grocery and personal care hampers, and supported more than 10,000 adults across the community. We extend a big thank you to Tracey, the team at Eaglehawk Community House and all of our charity partners – it’s with their tireless work and compassion that we can continue providing food, and a little hope, to Victorians facing hardship.
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OUR VOLUNTEER ANGELS – THE FLYING FORCE OF OUR FOOD RELIEF AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THERE’S A LOT THAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES HERE AT FOODBANK VICTORIA. FROM PACKING SUPPLIES IN OUR WAREHOUSE TO GREETING AND HELPING OUR CHARITY PARTNERS COLLECT THEIR FOOD ORDERS – OUR VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ENSURING THE FOOD WE SOURCE REACHES THOSE IN NEED.
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To keep our community safe, we couldn’t always have our volunteers on-site during COVID-19. While we missed their smiling faces, we continued to check in with our regular volunteers to ensure they were safe and provided food and care hampers when needed.
Mike’s touching masterpiece was a warm surprise for our volunteers when welcomed back on-site, bringing smiles of joy during a trying time.
When restrictions allowed, we were thrilled to welcome our valued volunteers back to our warehouse. In 2020-21, 71 individual volunteers collectively contributed 6,161 hours, and 479 corporate volunteers from various organisations kindly donated a total of 2,953 hours. We were fortunate to be joined by volunteers from Peters Ice Cream at our Farms to Families market at Doveton Salvation Army. Peters Ice Cream volunteers helped to distribute fresh produce to struggling families in the community.
“ONE LUNCHTIME AFTER I RECEIVED THE BRIEF FOR THE MURAL, I ASKED MY FELLOW VOLUNTEERS WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE. ANGELS KEPT COMING UP. I WASN’T QUITE SURE AT FIRST, BUT AS VOLUNTEERS HELPING PEOPLE - WE KIND OF ARE! SO, I THOUGHT, ‘VOLUNTEER ANGELS’ IT IS.”
We also welcomed an exciting addition to our volunteer space. To celebrate the invaluable impact our volunteers have on our community, artist and volunteer Pick Pack Supervisor, Mike Adey, created a magnificent mural – depicting our ‘angel’ volunteers delivering Foodbank hampers to those in need.
MIKE ADEY ARTIST AND PICK PACK SUPERVISOR AT FOODBANK VICTORIA
We are incredibly grateful to our team of volunteers for their ongoing support. If you’d like to get involved with volunteering, please visit our website for more information.
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OUR PEOPLE
AT THE END OF 2020-21, OUR FOODBANK FAMILY CONSISTED OF 83 EMPLOYEES WHO CHAMPION OUR VALUES OF ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, INTEGRITY AND RESPECT From the farm gate to the plate, our dynamic team works diligently to ensure food reaches our warehouse and makes its way to the tables of those in need. At the end of 2020-21, our team consisted of 83 skilled and passionate employees in various roles across the organisation. Whether it be raising funds, sourcing food, driving our trucks or running our community programs, each of our employees played a vital role in keeping the Foodbank cogs turning.
As demand for our services continued to grow, the period saw us expand our workforce, welcoming 32 new employees in both existing and newly-developed positions – a 17% increase on the previous year. Through our regular employee surveys, we were pleased to find that overall staff satisfaction maintained a minimum rate of 85% throughout the 2020-21 period.
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We were thrilled to introduce a new Leadership Development Program encouraging employees to build upon their skills across a range of competencies including business and leadership. In 2020-21, 15 employees took part in the program. It was all hands on deck in 2020-21 with restrictions limiting our ability to have volunteers and external workforce on-site. In true Foodbank spirit, our team rolled up their sleeves to pitch in where needed – packing food orders in our warehouse, assisting at our drivethru hamper service and helping out at our International Student Pop-Up Store. In line with COVID-19 health directives, the 2020-21 period saw a large part of our workforce adopt a work-from-home model. Teams adapted to these changes with positivity and strength. We couldn’t be prouder of the lengths to which employees went to support one another, taking part in virtual social events, trivia, mindfulness sessions, lunchtime meet-ups and regular CEO-led catch-ups where those working from home, or on-site, could tune in for the latest news and updates from across the organisation.
WITH EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR US IN 2020-21, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FREE COUNSELLING SESSIONS AND SUPPORT THROUGH OUR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, UPRISE. FREE GYM ACCESS, WHEN AVAILABLE, WAS PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM IN WHICH REIMBURSEMENT WAS OFFERED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PHYSICAL HEALTH OR WELLBEING GOODS AND SERVICES.
We are incredibly thankful to the entire Foodbank Victoria team whose commitment and unwavering dedication continued to drive our food relief programs and initiatives throughout the year.
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OUR SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUBS PROGRAM REACHES A MILESTONE – DELIVERING NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO 1,000 SCHOOLS ACROSS VICTORIA In a 2020-21 milestone achievement, our School Breakfast Clubs Program, in partnership with the Victorian Government, was delivered into just over 1,000 Victorian primary, secondary and specialist schools. Launched in 2016 to tackle hunger in the classroom, the program has continued to evolve – allowing more students across the state to benefit from a happy and healthy start to the day. In 2019, the Victorian Government reaffirmed its commitment to the program, enabling us to provide more than just a healthy breakfast. Lunch and School Holiday Supply packs were made available to participating schools to support student learning and well-being both within, and beyond the classroom. In 2020-21, more than 6 million student meals were delivered – including Lunch products and School Holiday Supply packs – to Victoria’s most disadvantaged schools. We continued to build upon our healthy food offering, adding pears and mini carrots to the menu.
TACKLING HUNGER IN THE CLASSROOM – MORE THAN 6 MILLION STUDENT MEALS SERVED IN 2020-21! With remote learning a reality for participating schools, our Lunch and School Holiday Supply packs were a welcome addition to the program’s offering. We saw many schools utilise breakfast, lunch and school holiday supplies to create food hampers – offering deliveries, drivethru collection services and ‘take-home’ packs to support families through the school holidays and remote learning.
THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUBS PROGRAM PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST NUTRITIOUS FOOD – IT IMPROVES CONCENTRATION, BUILDS SOCIAL SKILLS, AND GIVES KIDS A BETTER CHANCE TO CREATE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES THROUGH LEARNING. DAVE MCNAMARA CEO FOODBANK VICTORIA
In 2020-21, our Cooking Classes program was delivered in 10 selected schools inviting students, along with their families, into the school kitchen to learn new skills in cooking and nutrition. Adopting a fun and hands-on approach, the program encourages families to develop life-long healthy eating habits to support student well-being and development in the classroom, and into the future. Led by trained program facilitators from Foodbank Victoria, participants are provided with tools and techniques – including recipes, meal planning, food safety tips and food hampers filled with fresh and staple ingredients – to practice healthy eating at home. With the support of the Victorian Government, this vital program will be made available to 100 schools.
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SERVING UP BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY SUPPLY PACKS AT ST ALBANS HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Located in Melbourne’s west, St Albans Heights Primary School is just one of many schools that run a daily Breakfast Club, providing free breakfast and lunch foods to students, as well as school holiday supplies for those families that may need a little help through the holidays. Leanne Etemovic has many roles. As the school’s Community Liaison, Education Support Officer and Breakfast Club Coordinator, Leanne has developed a strong connection with students, families and teachers, allowing her to see the positive impact the program has had on the school community. When St Albans Heights first started serving breakfast, Leanne was surprised to learn that many students were arriving at school without breakfast and sometimes, lunch. She noticed students were not only embarrassed to ask for help in front of their peers but also struggling to remain focused throughout the day. “Their learning was being affected due to being hungry, lethargic and worrying about food.” 70 students, of all different nationalities and backgrounds, now attend the Breakfast Club at St Albans Heights. While Leanne says student learning has improved, the program plays a key role in fostering friendships and communication between students, families and school staff. “Some children come to school with emotional or social problems. We find these children are more open to talking to us at breakfast time. They become calmer, less stressed and more relaxed. It helps start their day on a positive note and their learning improves. They’re also socialising more and learning life skills, like setting tables, washing dishes, helping put supplies away and using a washing machine,” continued Leanne.
In addition to breakfast, the school offers free lunch and school holiday supply packs as part of the program. Leanne says the added lunch and school holiday products have been a huge help to those families struggling to make ends meet. Lunch is made available to students when attending Breakfast Club. Students are also able to ask an Education Support staff member for lunch throughout the morning.
THEIR LEARNING WAS BEING AFFECTED DUE TO BEING HUNGRY, LETHARGIC AND WORRYING ABOUT FOOD. While 20 to 40 students access lunch each day, Leanne says the school is committed to removing the stigma of asking for help. “Our staff always make it clear that it is ok not to have lunch and there are many different reasons that this can happen. We’ve made sure our students feel there is no reason to be embarrassed or feel judged and now they are confident to ask for lunch if and when they need it.”
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BRINGING FREE FRESH PRODUCE TO VICTORIA’S REGIONAL COMMUNITIES Our Farms to Families Market program continues to deliver fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables to struggling families in regional Victoria. In 2020-21, the program assisted 5,700 families by distributing close to 80,000 kilograms of free fresh produce into regional communities. Working with our local charity partners, we continued to deliver pop-up markets in Morwell and Ballarat inviting families to come along, enjoy a chat and choose from a wide range of free produce in a safe and welcoming environment. In 2020-21, we held 13 markets in Ballarat and 12 markets in Morwell – collectively providing 55,000 kilograms of food to those in need.
As part of our ongoing support for East Gippsland’s bushfire-affected communities, we ran seven additional markets across Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale. With many families in the region still struggling to rebuild their homes and businesses, the pop-up markets provide a friendly space for families to come together and enjoy a wide range of healthy produce. Through these markets, we distributed an additional 10,500 kilograms of healthy fresh produce to help feed 755 families.
Looking to the future, plans are underway to bring this vital program to more communities across regional Victoria and into disadvantaged communities in metropolitan Melbourne.
Our pop-up market truck had plenty of time to hibernate as face-to-face markets were at times put on hold, but that didn’t stop us from delivering farm-fresh food hampers to those in regional Victoria struggling through the pandemic. During 2020-21, our market truck delivered close to 9,000 kilograms in fresh produce hampers to the communities of Stawell, Ararat and Maryborough.
OUR FARMS TO FAMILIES MARKET PROGRAM DELIVERED CLOSE TO
The regional Farms to Families Market program is proudly supported by The Collie Foundation, The Jack Brockhoff Foundation and The William Buckland Foundation.
DID YOU KNOW?
80,000 KILOS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO
5,700 FAMILIES IN 2020-21.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POP-UP STORE
OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POP-UP STORE OPENED ITS DOORS – PROVIDING FREE FOOD FOR MELBOURNE’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. In October 2020, we were thrilled to launch our International Student Pop-Up Store – a new community program to support Melbourne’s international students through the COVID-19 pandemic. International students are a part of the vibrancy of Melbourne. Sadly, the pandemic left many international students without a job, a source of income or the ability to access support payments. With nowhere to turn for a helping hand, we were quick to respond – setting up a supermarket-style ‘pop-up shop’ where students were invited to come along and access a wide range of free and culturally-diverse fresh, frozen and staple foods. Throughout the year, we welcomed students from far and wide including 278 learning institutions and 123 different nationalities with Chinese, Indian and Malaysian students the largest cohorts. On our busier days, our team assisted up to 650 students over a four-hour period – a true reflection of the substantial impact COVID-19 had on Melbourne’s international student community.
THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POP-UP STORE, WE HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 380,000 KILOGRAMS OF FOOD THROUGH 38,721 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISITS.
In 2020-21, the store saw a total of 38,721 student visits, distributing more than 380,000 kilograms of food throughout the year. Stocked daily with seasonal produce – including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy products, eggs, frozen meals and staple items like rice, pasta, noodles and long-life milk – the store remained open as an essential service, operating from 10 am to 2 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, excluding public holidays. We’d like to thank Study Melbourne for supporting the program, and our friends at UEM Sunrise for generously offering free rental space.
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THE FINANCIAL INGREDIENT HELPING US DELIVER FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED WE EXTEND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS, TRUSTS AND DONORS WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED OUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
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L AGIG L Bendigo Bank L Chobani L Don Smallgoods L EnergyAustralia L ExxonMobil
L Kona & Co. L Montague L Peters Ice Cream L Port of Melbourne L Repurpose It L Western United Football Club
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MAKE A SPECIAL MENTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS WHO PROVIDED A GENEROUS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION IN 2020-21: L Allegion L Dejcuba L Hickory L Pressroom Partners
L Quay Australia L Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. L Transurban L Western Health
TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS L American Red Cross L Australian Philanthropic Services L Bagot Gjergja Foundation L Barlow Impact Group L Dr Nathan & Susan Pinskier L Fade to Black Foundation L Gandel Philanthropy L Give2Asia L Guthrie Family Charitable Trust L John, Mary, Paul and Eliza Grant L Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation L Nelson Alexander Charitable Foundation L Randall Foundation
L Rotary Club of Footscray L Rotary Club of Keilor L The Anthony Costa Foundation L The Collie Foundation L The Cox Family Foundation L The Jack Brockhoff Foundation L The John T Reid Charitable Trusts L The Johnstone Family Foundation L The Orloff Family Charitable Trust L The Stuart Leslie Foundation L The William Buckland Foundation L The Wood Foundation L Weily Tribe Foundation
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SHARING OUR VISION, FUELLING OUR MISSION
We are continually grateful to receive contributions from like-minded organisations who help to bring our vision, healthy food for all, to life. From powering our programs to helping us acquire surplus food, warehouse equipment or transport, it is with the invaluable input of trusts and foundations that we can continue to extend our reach and ensure all Victorians have access to healthy food.
FUNDING FOOD TO MEET DEMAND In 2020-21, a time in which we saw increased demand for our services as a result of the pandemic, we were incredibly thankful to receive support from various trusts and foundations whose generosity enabled us to secure additional supplies. With thanks to Gandel Philanthropy, Give2Asia and the Victorian Government, we were able to purchase large quantities of food through our Food Procurement Program to ensure our charity partners were well-stocked and ready to assist the growing number of Victorians in need. At a time when pasta was not readily available in supermarkets due to widespread panic-buying, John T Reid Charitable
Trusts provided vital funds so that we could secure, and continue offering, this highly-sought after pantry staple item to our network of charity partners. In continuation of a three-year commitment to support our food relief efforts, The Anthony Costa Foundation generously supplied oats, allowing us to distribute this essential and cost-effective item to communities across the state.
SUPPORTING BUSHFIRE RECOVERY Our three-year commitment to support Victoria’s bushfire-affected communities continued in 2020-21. With thanks to funding from the American Red Cross and the kindness of our community, we continued to provide food and relief to families in East Gippsland and North East Victoria who are still recovering from the Black Summer bushfires. While there is still a long road ahead, we are extremely grateful to the American Red Cross for their ongoing support and of course, the many individual donors who generously donated at the time of the disaster.
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FUELLING OUR ONGOING FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS We also extend our sincere gratitude to the following organisations who supported our food and emergency relief operations throughout the year: Australian Philanthropic Services, the Bagot Gjergja Foundation, The Cox Family Foundation, the Barlow Impact Group, Decjuba, Gandel Philanthropy, the Fade to Black Foundation, the Guthrie Family Charitable Trust, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, the Nelson Alexander Charitable Foundation, the Orloff Family Charitable Trust, the Randall Foundation, the Rotary Club of Footscray Community Service & House of Friendship Fund, The Stuart Leslie Foundation, Transurban and the Weily Tribe Foundation. In addition, we’d like to thank Pressroom Partners, who helped us purchase a new van so that we could deliver additional supplies into communities; the Rotary Club of Keilor, who helped in the purchase of a new warehouse sweeper; and the Grant family – John, Mary, Paul and Eliza – who gave generously to make sure no family went without food.
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28 OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
FROM HELPING HANDS TO RAISING FUNDS, OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN FIGHTING HUNGER WE COULDN’T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS. WHETHER IT BE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERING IN OUR WAREHOUSE OR HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION WE RECEIVE FROM OUR PARTNERS ENABLES US TO DISTRIBUTE MORE FOOD TO MORE VICTORIANS IN NEED. PETERS ICE CREAM As our longest-standing corporate partner, Peters Ice Cream continued to play an active role in our food and emergency relief efforts. As always, the Peters team stood by our side ensuring we were equipped, resourced and ready to respond to the needs of our community. We saw riders from Peters join us yet again for the Hunger Ride, raising vital funds while tackling some of the state’s toughest trails. Employees continued to raise and donate much-needed funds through the organisation’s Workplace Giving Program. We were also thrilled to have their team join us at our Farms to Families Market, generously donating their time to help distribute fresh produce to families in need. We are continually thankful to Peters Ice Cream for their ongoing support and commitment – the willingness and dedication of their team never fail to amaze us, and we look forward to a continued partnership in years to come.
NO MATTER THE CHALLENGES IN OUR COMMUNITY, FOODBANK CONTINUES TO STEP UP AND SUPPORT THOSE MOST IN NEED. SEEING FIRSTHAND THE WORK THEY HAVE DONE THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC MAKES ME SO PROUD TO BE FOODBANK’S LONGEST-SERVING PARTNER. FOODBANK OFFERS OUR STAFF THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS WITH TANGIBLE BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, THOSE STRUGGLING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HIGHLY VALUE AND FEEL FORTUNATE TO HOLD THE GENUINE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FOODBANK AND OUR BUSINESS EMMA-JANE COLLINS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PETERS ICE CREAM
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DON SMALLGOODS In 2020-21, in addition to supporting us with delicious food donations, our friends at DON Smallgoods launched ‘DON Dish of the Day’, a campaign inviting Victorians to tune in each week to join some of Australia’s top chefs – including Adam D’Sylva, Dan Szwarc, and Victor Liong – as they created delicious DON-inspired recipes from the comfort of their homes during lockdown. The campaign helped to raise awareness of Foodbank Victoria while celebrating Melbourne’s rich and diverse food culture, and the importance of food in bringing people together.
PORT OF MELBOURNE In continuation of our three-year partnership, Port of Melbourne provided invaluable financial assistance throughout the 2020-21 period – helping us deliver more than 200,000 meals to families in need. In addition, Port of Melbourne employees were quick to don the high-vis and lend a helping hand packing and preparing orders in our warehouse. With thanks to their volunteers, we were able to distribute a further 52,238 meals to those struggling to make ends meet. We also welcomed riders from Port of Melbourne in this year’s Hunger Ride, tackling 172km of challenging cycle terrain while helping to collectively raise more than $130,000 for vulnerable Victorian children and their families. We are so grateful for Port of Melbourne’s unwavering support throughout the years and can’t wait to see what this invaluable partnership brings in the near future.
BENDIGO BANK FEEDING FAMILIES APPEAL In August 2020, Bendigo Bank launched a Feeding Families Appeal to raise funds for Foodbank Victoria and the growing number of people doing it tough as a result of the pandemic. Delivered through Bendigo Bank’s charitable arm, Community Enterprise Foundation, the Appeal encouraged customers to donate at their local branch or online via Bendigo Bank’s Community Enterprise Foundation website. Held over four months, the Appeal raised more than $80,000, enabling us to provide the equivalent of 163,818 meals for those struggling to make ends meet. As two like-minded organisations dedicated to supporting the community, we were thrilled to be a part of this heartfelt campaign and thank Bendigo Bank for the opportunity to leverage our cause.
IN THE SAME WAY WE ARE SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DURING THIS TIME, SUPPORTING FOODBANK VICTORIA’S FEEDING FAMILIES APPEAL WAS AN ADDITIONAL STEP TO ENSURE VULNERABLE FAMILIES COULD RECEIVE IMMEDIATE AND MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT. NICK CARTER HEAD OF LOCAL BANKING, BENDIGO BANK
FOODBANK PROVIDES A CRITICAL SERVICE TO VICTORIAN FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THE PANDEMIC HAS PUT INTO FOCUS HOW FORTUNATE MANY OF US ARE, AND HOW DIFFICULT THIS TIME IS FOR SO MANY. PORT OF MELBOURNE VALUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FOODBANK AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BOTH FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THIS ESSENTIAL WORK. BRENDAN BOURKE CEO, PORT OF MELBOURNE
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH US? PLEASE CONTACT FOODBANK VICTORIA’S PARTNERSHIPS TEAM ON (03) 9362 8300 OR PARTNERSHIPS@FOODBANKVICTORIA.ORG.AU
30 HUNGER RIDE
RIDING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HUNGER Now in its fourth year, our annual corporate cycling challenge – the Hunger Ride – returned to Victoria’s High Country on Saturday 28 November 2020, inviting organisations to join us in tackling some of the state’s toughest trails while raising funds for vulnerable Victorian children and their families. Led by an all-star line-up, this year’s event saw the likes of Foodbank Victoria Ambassador, Hamish Blake; AFL sporting superstar, Max Gawn; and renowned cycling commentator, Matthew Keenan, don the lycra in a bid to break the cycle of hunger. Sponsored by Montague CROC EGGS™ Australian Plums, we also welcomed teams from Peters Ice Cream, Port of Melbourne, Westgate Tunnel Project, Asahi Beverages, NEC and GT & JA Jones Engineering, along with some of our very own avid cyclists.
We were thrilled to have Baden Cooke – winner of the 2003 Tour de France green jersey – back onboard as official Hunger Ride Ambassador, to help raise awareness and coach teams in the lead up to the big ride. While the High Country turned up the heat for this year’s event, riders pushed their pedal to the metal, conquering the 172km round trip from Beechworth – including two gruelling climbs up Mount Buffalo and Mount Stanley – in a tremendous feat, collectively raising $130,000 for Victorians in need. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of the riders and teams for braving the challenge, and of course, Hunger Ride Ambassador, Baden Cooke, and event sponsor, Montague CROC EGGS™ Australian Plums, for helping to drive the event’s success. Together, we can break the cycle of hunger.
IT’S A TOUGH AND CHALLENGING RIDE, BUT EVERY KILOMETRE HELPED US RAISE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS. WITH EVERY DOLLAR DONATED, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE TWO MEALS FOR STRUGGLING VICTORIAN KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DAVE MCNAMARA CEO FOODBANK VICTORIA
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MONTAGUE HAVE BEEN PROUD SUPPORTERS OF FOODBANK VICTORIA’S HUNGER RIDE EACH YEAR AND WE WERE THRILLED TO JOIN FORCES YET AGAIN IN SUPPORT OF THIS NEW EVENT. SCOTT MONTAGUE MANAGING DIRECTOR, MONTAGUE
RECOVERY RIDE: RIDING TO RECOVERY
SUPPORTING EAST GIPPSLAND’S LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY It’s hard to believe a year on from the Black Summer bushfires, families across East Gippsland and North East Victoria were only just starting to rebuild their homes and businesses. That’s why, on Saturday 17 April 2021, we returned to East Gippsland with a brand-new family-friendly cycling event – the Recovery Ride. Families from across Victoria joined us in Bruthen during the Easter school holidays to help celebrate and support the region’s abundance of unique tourism and hospitality offerings. Sponsored by Montague JAZZ™ Apple, the event saw riders of all ages and abilities jump on the bike to explore the historic sights of the East Gippsland Rail Trail. Riders were treated to idyllic views along one of the three routes – 10km, 42km and 54km – before enjoying a showcase of local produce, artisans and entertainment at the Event Village. While Victoria’s bushfire-affected communities still have a long road to recovery, it warmed our hearts to bring a weekend of joy and smiles to the East Gippsland region.
We would like to thank Major Event Sponsor, Montague JAZZ™ Apple, Event Delivery Partner, KSJ Events, as well as Destination Gippsland, East Gippsland Rail Trail and all of the local businesses that came on board to support the event.
OUR TEAM SAW FIRSTHAND THE DEVASTATING IMPACT THE BUSHFIRES HAD ON THE COMMUNITY OF GIPPSLAND. THEN FOLLOWED THE PANDEMIC, WHICH SAW DEVASTATING LOSSES TO REGIONAL TOURISM. IN ADDITION TO OUR ONGOING SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES, WE CREATED THE RECOVERY RIDE TO ENCOURAGE VICTORIANS TO EXPLORE THE REGION, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY, ALL WHILE HAVING A BIT OF FAMILY FUN. DAVE MCNAMARA CEO FOODBANK VICTORIA
32 INDIVIDUAL GIVING
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS WHOSE GENEROSITY HAS HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF STRUGGLING VICTORIANS We rely on the kindness of our community – that’s why we extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously supported us throughout the year. In 2020-21, we saw a growing number of Victorians in an unimaginable position – unable to afford or access the most basic of necessities, like food and groceries. The release of the 2020 Foodbank Hunger Report affirmed the scale of the crisis, revealing a 47% increase in demand for food relief across Australia, with 59% of food insecure Victorians skipping a meal at least once a week, and 38% going a whole day without eating at least once a week. As we, and our charity partners, struggled to keep up with this demand, our community rallied in support, generously donating funds so that we could provide more food, and a little happiness, to those facing hardship. In the lead up to Christmas, we introduced you to Kahli – a single mum who lost her job as a result of the pandemic. Like many Victorian families, Kahli was left feeling anxious and distressed, unsure if she would be able to provide her two sons, Mason and Sebastian, with a Christmas meal. As always, our community united in support of those doing it tough, allowing us to provide Kahli’s family, and many more Victorians, with the gift of food during Christmas.
COVID-19 HIT AND I LOST MY JOB. WHEN WE GET THE FOODBANK HAMPER IT’S AMAZING. IT’S YUMMY, IT’S FRESH, AND IT’S A LOAD OFF. TO THE PEOPLE WHO DONATE TO FOODBANK, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE. KAHLI ONE OF OUR GRATEFUL FOOD RECIPIENTS
With many Victorians still struggling to make ends meet, our work is far from done. That’s why we are so grateful for the ongoing generosity of our community – every dollar we receive allows us to provide 2 meals for someone in need.
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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
MEET ONE OF OUR HUNGER FIGHTERS: JANET Janet is just one of our many Hunger Fighters who kindly make recurring donations to support our cause. Following a 35-year career in local government, Janet was soon to retire, eager to find a meaningful way to give back and support the community. Janet came across Foodbank Victoria online and after spending many days researching the work that we do, she became certain that Foodbank was the organisation she wanted to help. Janet joined Foodbank Victoria’s Hunger Fighter program, where she donates monthly to ensure hungry Victorians can access food year-round. Janet receives regular updates and special invitations to events to learn more about our work within the community, and how her ongoing contribution is helping others. As well as being a Hunger Fighter, Janet also volunteers in our office two days a week. We are so grateful to have Janet as part of the Foodbank family!
PEOPLE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, IT’S A BASIC NEED. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE, SOMETHING HAPPENS IN YOUR LIFE AND YOU CAN’T BUY FOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY. IT’S TRAGIC. I THINK SOME WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO ASK FOR HELP TOO BUT THEY SHOULDN’T BE, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE CHILDREN. JANET HUNGER FIGHTER AND FOODBANK VICTORIA VOLUNTEER
34 OUR PEOPLE
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR The Foodbank Victoria (FBV) operation has been working at maximum capacity for the whole of the year as we work to support all Victorians affected by pandemics, natural disasters, storms and crisis situations. This has stretched the resources and it is only through the generosity of Victorians, government and strategic partners that this support has been possible. Over the bitter cold and wet winter, there are more Victorians than ever doing it tough and FBV has opened its doors to allow those unemployed and not supported by government relief to obtain food relief. The pop-up shop for international students is now the largest distribution point in the state. Community markets are well received. Agencies are working at maximum capacity. School Breakfast Programs have been turned into community hamper supports. And so much more. New programs and developments continue as we welcome a new Regional Partners Program to assist distribution throughout the state and this will be further supported as new hubs are built for community support, emergency relief sites, food sustainability and support programs. None of this would happen if it wasn’t for the dedicated Foodbank team nationally and their tireless efforts, under strenuous circumstances. Partners continue to support through the provision of food, funds and programs. Volunteers continue to assist with food packaging and delivery. Government and Emergency Relief partners have enabled these continued supportive actions to occur. Every day we are amazed at the resilience and agility to meet all demands. The board has farewelled two long-serving board members in Stuart Costa who was steadfast and inspirational as well as a food partner through the Costa Group, and Dr Meg Montague who strategically assisted with
governance and worked with building and measuring the impact of the school breakfast program. We thank them both. This is my last report as Chair as I step down after 8.5 years. Steve Audsley will take over as Chair and will lead this board into the start of a new strategic plan that inspires, leads and grows the business and its initiatives to assist more Victorians in need. As I reflect on my time as a Director and Chair, I am privileged and proud of many achievements including the School Breakfast Clubs Program which continues to support just over 1,000 of the state’s most disadvantaged schools; Pop-up shop assisting international students; representing the need for food security at the United Nations; strengthening of emergency relief programs; numerous community events; building of brand awareness, marketing and fundraising programs; and a 5-fold growth in business operations to get as much food as possible to those in need. All of this could only be possible with an enthusiastic team of the most diligent, hardworking and committed people I know. Led by Dave McNamara our CEO whose positive initiatives continue to inspire and grow the business. Together, we strive to meet the United Nations (UN) Strategic Development Goal (SDG) No. 2 – “Zero Hunger” and our vision of “healthy food for all” with a view to alleviate distress throughout the State.
Dorothy Coombe Chair
DOROTHY COOMBE - CHAIR
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ZERO HUNGER
DEVELOPMENT UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE GER, ACHIEVE HUN END – GOAL 2: ZERO HUNGER RITION AND NUT E ROV IMP AND FOOD SECURITY LTURE. PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICU
BOARD MEMBERS FY20-21
DOROTHY COOMBE - CHAIR STUART COSTA (RESIGNED 1 DECEMBER 2020) JULIETTE ALUSH STEPHEN AUDSLEY ROBERT BABB AMBER COLLINS CLAIRE HOOPER TOM KIMPTON MEG MONTAGUE (RESIGNED 1 DECEMBER 2020) TASS MOUSAFERIADIS CATHERINE DIXON (APPOINTED 2 DECEMBER 2020) RODNEY JACKSON (APPOINTED 20 OCTOBER 2020)
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
2021 ($)
2020 ($)
6,462,296
6,374,150
13,840,822
8,918,579
Revenue from handling fees
1,802,868
1,506,884
Donations, charitable income and fundraising
7,828,127
5,743,040
Other grants - assets and program development
1,339,421
1,627,249
55,672
193,622
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE AND INCOME
31,329,206
24,363,524
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
(9,057,982)
(6,263,321)
Cost of goods purchased
(7,688,354)
(4,389,335)
Distribution/Warehouse
(971,441)
(1,123,667)
(1,253,155)
(1,209,664)
(89,491)
(69,732)
(895,370)
(934,518)
(1,011,460)
(809,892)
(20,967,253)
(14,800,129)
10,361,953
9,563,395
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-
10,361,953
9,563,395
OTHER REVENUE AND INCOME Government Grants - excl School Breakfast Program Government Grants - School Breakfast Program
Other income
Depreciation Marketing Fundraising expense Other EXPENSES SURPLUS
Other comprehensive income: TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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FINANCIALS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
2021 ($)
2020 ($)
10,351,845
6,650,009
727,758
854,223
2,452,813
2,016,969
Financial assets
15,248,372
9,749,536
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
28,780,788
19,270,737
Lease assets
2,837,047
3,752,276
Property, plant and equipment
1,710,334
1,497,696
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
4,547,381
5,249,972
33,328,169
24,520,709
734,917
716,737
3,595,032
4,453,109
724,158
561,867
5,054,107
5,731,713
2,215,501
3,105,003
111,548
98,933
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
2,327,049
3,203,936
TOTAL LIABILITIES
7,381,156
8,935,649
25,947,013
15,585,060
23,447,013
13,985,060
2,500,000
1,600,000
25,947,013
15,585,060
ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventories
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Lease liabilties Trade and other payables Provisions TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Lease liabilties Provisions
NET ASSETS
EQUITY Accumulated surplus Reserves TOTAL EQUITY
38 DO YOU SHARE IN OUR VISION OF HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL? SUPPORT US TODAY! NO CHILD, AND NO ADULT, SHOULD BE GOING WITHOUT FOOD IN AUSTRALIA. YOU CAN SUPPORT US IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: FUNDS All donations to Foodbank go straight to our food relief and program development work in Victoria. For every $1 we receive, we’re able to provide 2 meals for someone in need. Donations over $2 are tax deductible. Make a donation on our website or call.
FOOD If you’re in the food industry, talk to us about the benefits of becoming a food donor. Call or email us. If you’re an individual, or part of a workplace, school or community group, hold a food drive to collect and donate much-needed pantry staples and hygiene items. Visit our website for details.
VOLUNTEER We can’t do what we do without volunteers. If you have some time and want to contribute in our warehouse, at our pop-up markets or community events, visit our website for details.
PARTNER If you’re an organisation looking to give back, talk to us about partnership opportunities. Our partners are extended members of the Foodbank family and we are committed to nurturing these relationships to achieve positive outcomes together. Call us to discuss.
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