FOODBANK

When Zambrero became aware of the alarming number of people going hungry right here in Australia, we knew we had to do something about it. That's why in June 2014, we extended our Plate 4 Plate initiative to support Foodbank, Australia’s largest food relief organisation, through the introduction of a range of Grab & Go products. Simply buy one of our delicious brownies or Ice Cream sandwiches and Zambrero will provide on meal to Foodbank for a hungry Australian.

What else does Foodbank do to fight hunger in Australia?

1 in 3 (3.5 million) households in Australia experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months. That's more than the number of households in Sydney and Melbourne combined.

Australia is in a food crisis, where 48% of the total population now feels anxious about or struggles to consistently access adequate food. * Foodbank is the largest food relief organisation in Australia and provides essential food and groceries to more than 1 million vulnerable Australians every month. To do this, Foodbank works with the entire Australian food and grocery sector including farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers to source fresh and manufactured foods, as well as personal and household care items for those in need. Last year, Foodbank source 45.6 million kilos of food and groceries which equates to 225,000 meals a day.

At least 60% of food insecure households had someone in paid work

WA Foodbank Nutrition Education and Cooking Programs

"We must do better to ensure nutritious, culturally appropriate food reaches the dinner tables of everyone in Australia." - Brianna Casey, Foodbank CEO

In the last 12 months 77% of those households experiencing food insecurity did so for the first time