SecondBite is committed to making a positive difference to people by identifying sources of nutritious surplus fresh food and produce that might otherwise go to waste and facilitating its safe and timely distribution to agencies and people in need.
In 2009, we exceeded our goal of 600 tonnes and collected and redistributed 702 tonnes! Thanks to all our supporters who helped make this happen, we look forward to a successful 2010.
News and events
Minister Gavin Jennings (Environment, Climate Change and Innovation), visited SecondBite on the 5th of August, 2010. He volunteered in the SecondBite van, aiding in the distribution of fresh rescued food to people in need. Pictured below with SecondBite Directors Elana Rubin and Dr. Cate Burns and CEO Katy Barfield.
In April, we were thrilled to be joint winners with FareShare in the Community Category of the 2010 Premier’s Sustainability Awards on Thursday 22nd April. On the night Katy Barfield our CEO dedicated the award ”to the agencies that provide nutritious, culturally appropriate meals, day in day out to people who would otherwise not have access to fresh food, this is for you”. A huge thank you to all our supporters who helped make this happen, read more...
http://www.sustainabilityawards.com.au/
Statistics
The total for 2010 is.....
508,348kilograms of food
distributed
Brian, a SecondBite volunteer, helps unload the SecondBite van on its regular fresh food delivery.
SecondBite's deliveries of fruit, vegetables and meat saves St Mary's almost $1000 a week, and helps provide healthy food to the people who access their vital services.
Download a PDF of the SecondBite Annual Report 2009.
Annual report and web design thanks to Amanda Roach Design