Return and Earn has partnered with food relief organisation Foodbank NSW & ACT to raise $250,000 to help fund half a million meals to feed families in need this summer.
The six-month recycling appeal was launched this week. From now until 21st April 2025, every eligible bottle and can donated to the Foodbank NSW & ACT appeal at a Return and Earn machine or on the Return and Earn app at participating return points, will raise 10c toward the $250,000 goal to support their important work.
Foodbank NSW & ACT is the state and territory’s largest and most trusted food relief organisation, providing much needed food assistance to individuals and families across NSW and the ACT.
John Robertson, CEO of Foodbank NSW & ACT said: “At Foodbank, we believe everyone should have access to the food they need, and we are here for everyday Australians who are going without. We currently provide more than 26 million meals each year for those in urgent need.”
This year’s Foodbank Hunger Report reveals food insecurity in Australia has reached a critical point, with one in three NSW households facing hunger. This equates to one million households facing food-insecurity in NSW alone, with 75 per cent of households saying cost of living is the primary cause.
“Donating just five bottles or cans helps fund one meal, so I encourage everyone to get behind this cause and help us reach our target of $250,000,” said Danielle Smalley, CEO of Exchange for Change.
For more information visit www.returnandearn.org.au.