OzHarvest and Woolworths have achieved a significant milestone, providing the equivalent of 100 million meals to Australians in need through their long-standing food rescue partnership.
The milestone is the result of a decade-long commitment between the supermarket and the food rescue organisation. The partnership sees OzHarvest rescue quality edible surplus food from Woolworths supermarkets and distribution centres, helping feed people across the country.
OzHarvest teams collect fresh and nutritious food from more than 550 Woolworths supermarkets across every state and territory in the country every week. The donated food is then delivered directly to more than 1,500 charities that help feed people in need.
The milestone comes at a time when demand for food relief remains high, with many households across Australia facing challenges with ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
“One hundred million meals is a huge milestone, but what really moves me is knowing that each one of those meals has helped someone who really needed it,” OzHarvest Founder and CEO Ronni Kahn AO said. “For ten incredible years, the Woolworths team hasn’t just been a partner – they’ve been champions of our mission. From back dock and store managers who carefully set aside good food, through to logistics teams who make this happen every single day.”
Kahn said that the impact of the partnership has a ripple effect in communities across Australia – it’s more than just food, as it also starts conversations and offers care, compassion and hope. He expressed gratitude to every single person at Woolworths who makes it happen.
“Reaching 100 million meals with OzHarvest is incredible – it really shows what we can achieve when we work together with each of the local communities we serve,” Woolworths Group CEO Amanda Bardwell said. “We know families are doing it tough right now with cost-of-living, so making sure good, fresh food gets to people who need it instead of going to waste is more important than ever.”
Bardwell said their local store teams make this happen every day, working alongside OzHarvest’s drivers and volunteers to get good food where it’s needed most.
“It’s a partnership that brings a little good to so many people, and we’re proud to keep this work going in the communities we serve,” she added.
In addition to daily food donations, Woolworths and its customers support OzHarvest through initiatives like the annual Christmas Appeal, which is now approaching its 11th consecutive year.
Beyond the OzHarvest partnership, all Woolworths stores nationally are partnered with a local food rescue organisation to help support people in their communities.
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