We pick it up
Refrigerated vans collect from supermarkets, growers and bakeries, six days a week.
SH·01 Charity · food rescue
Good food, not wasted.
Every week our vans collect surplus food from supermarkets, farms and bakeries across Geelong, and get it to people who need it, through 60 local charities and schools.
- 60partner charities
- 82cof each dollar on food
- $2+gifts deductible
SH·02 How it works
From the shelf to the table.
Food that's good to eat but can't be sold: short dates, wonky fruit, too much bread.
Volunteers check it
Dates, temperatures and quality, under our food safety plan with the council.
Charities serve it
Partner charities, school breakfast clubs and our community kitchen, free to the people they help.
Where the money went
Spent
| On | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rescuing and delivering foodVans, fuel, the cool room, drivers and the warehouse team | $1,046,000 | 82% |
| Raising the next dollarAppeals, events and card fees | $138,000 | 11% |
| Running the charityRent, audit, insurance, IT | $96,000 | 8% |
| Total | $1,280,000 |
Came from
| From | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people | $618,000 | 48% |
| GrantsLocal and state government grants for named programs | $402,000 | 31% |
| Businesses and trusts | $214,000 | 17% |
| EventsThe Long Table Lunch and the Christmas raffle | $61,000 | 5% |
| Total | $1,295,000 |
From our audited 2025–26 financial report. Annual reports · our entry on the ACNC Charity Register.
SH·04 Volunteer
Three hours, a van-load of food.
Sorting, driving, cooking or breakfast club. Pick a shift that fits.
See all shiftsWarehouseSort and pack
Weekday and Saturday mornings. No experience needed.
DrivingPick-up and delivery runs
With a partner, in our vans. Full licence needed.
SchoolsBreakfast clubs
Early starts, good company. Working with Children Check needed (free for volunteers).
SH·05 Give
Good food, on a plate.
A monthly gift keeps the vans on the road all year. Change or stop it whenever you like, online.