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VICTORIANS
2021-22 raised the bar once again for Australia’s food relief sector. Demand for support and supplies continued to rise as communities grappled with the long-lasting impact of COVID-19, floods, and the most severe cost of living crisis in over two decades.
Our partners, supporters, and friends across the food and grocery sector rose to the needs of our community, helping us distribute more than 12.1 million kilograms of food, personal care, and household items – the equivalent of putting 22 million meals on tables for those in need.
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We continued to work with farmers, growers, and wholesalers in support of our vision of healthy food for all - sourcing and distributing more than 3 million kilograms of fresh produce, 45% more than last year.
Our own distribution channels were busier than ever. The international student supermarket, new mobile community food programs and emergency hamper distribution through our pop-up Drive Thru and Red Cross relief channels delivered over 1.9 million kilograms of food and groceries directly into vulnerable communities. The outbreak of COVID-19 in the Goulburn Valley and Shepparton region meant that food retailers and local businesses had to shut their doors, leading to critical food shortages in Shepparton.
We had to quickly mobilise food to feed an entire rural city. Nationally, we continued to support our friends interstate by distributing 1.2 million kilograms to Foodbanks in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory. Through these initiatives and the tireless work of our team and partners, we were able to distribute 21% more food and groceries than the previous year.
2021-22 FOOD OUT:
12.1 MILLION
