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We were thrilled to be joint winners of the 2010 Premier’s Sustainability Awards Community Category announced onThursday 22nd April. 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 would not have access to fresh food, this is for you”.
Demand for emergency food relief climbs
A survey of welfare agencies receiving food from SecondBite has found that 90% experienced an increase in demand for food in 2009. SecondBite's Rebecca Lindberg surveyed 52 agencies in Victoria and 29 in Tasmania to establish whether demand had increased, the type of food programs being run in the community and the capacity of agencies to store, prepare and distribute food received from SecondBite. The report More Hunger, More Waste was launched with ABC National News at 7pm, on Sunday May 16th, 2010.
Launch of SecondBite Future Trust
Chair Sarah Curtis and the Future Trust Board launched the SecondBite Future Trust on 5 May 2010. The Future Trust will raise funds to establish a sustainable stream of income for SecondBite in perpetuity. 
Come along to see the $75,000 SecondBite Plate, a 2,000 metre handicap for 3 year olds to be run at 4.20pm on 8 May 2010 at Flemington Racecourse – this promises to be a great afternoon or something like it!
Heritage Finance Charity Golf Day and Auction
Once again, Heritage Finance has generously offered SecondBite funds raised by the auction at its Charity Golf Day. The golf day will be held at St Andrews Beach Golf Course on 14 May 2010. Thank you to the team at Heritage Finance for their support. We look forward to an enjoyable day! http://www.heritagefinance.com.au/community.html
National Volunteer Week is on from 10-16 May 2010. For more information, visit http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s01_home/home.asp
SecondBite gets into gear for the environment
Volunteer David Short demonstrates an innovative approach to fresh food transport. He's shown here picking up a delivery for the Choir of Hope and Inspiration on his bike. David was able to transport around 40 kg of fresh food to the choir, saving on petrol, traffic congestion and carbon emissions. Great work David for showing us the way!
We'd love to hear from cyclists interested in following David's example. Contact us via our volunteer zone to express your interest in making bicycle deliveries on behalf of SecondBite.
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