WOW Food! Inner West
Food waste is a major issue in the Inner West. There are local families experiencing hunger today as tonnes of perfectly good food is being thrown out. Our “War on Waste (WOW!) Food Inner West” campaign is all about fighting food waste in the Inner West and making healthy food more accessible to people experiencing food insecurity. We are diverting tonnes of good food from going to landfill. The food that we collect through our campaign and Addi Road Food Pantry service is passed on to some of the most vulnerable people in our local community, including people who are experiencing homelessness, unemployment, as well as students and others who find themselves struggling to put enough food on the table. Currently we are able to accept donations of fruit & vegetables, unopened packaged foods, household items, this includes: products close to ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates, excess and slow-moving stock or deleted lines, products incorrectly labelled, products with damaged packaging and sample and bulk produce are all accepted. Simply, we welcome any product you find in an average kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
This project was supported by NSW EPA as part of Waste Less, Recycle More, funded from the waste levy.
What Can Be Donated?
View our WISHLIST of items we really need right now.
We currently are able to accept donations of fruit and vegetables, unopened packaged foods, household items (such as laundry detergent, cleaning products, personal products (shampoo, soap, sanitary goods, etc) and other miscellaneous household goods. Products close to ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates, excess and slow-moving stock or deleted lines, products incorrectly labelled, products with damaged packaging and sample and bulk produce are all accepted.
Who Can Donate?
We accept donations from primary producers, manufacturers, warehouses and distribution centres, wholesalers, agents and importers, Food service retailers and – of course – individuals and local community groups.
Contact Us
If you would like to help us to combat food waste and help people who are hungry assist local individuals and families, please contact us to discuss or arrange collection on (02) 9569 7633.
Alternately you can contact the Food Pantry at Addison Road Community Centre Organisation by emailing us at foodpantry@addiroad.org.au
Addi Road hosts school excursions and workshops to learn about our WOW! Food Inner West project. To book an excursion or workshop, simply fill out our online booking form.
WOW! Food
Food waste is a major issue in the Inner West. There are local families experiencing hunger today as tonnes of perfectly good food is being thrown out. Our “War on Waste (WOW) Food! Inner West” campaign is all about fighting food waste in the Inner West and making healthy food more accessible to people experiencing food insecurity. We are diverting tonnes of good food from going to landfill. The food that we collect through our campaign and Addi Road Food Pantry service is passed on to some of the most vulnerable people in our local community, including people who are experiencing homelessness, unemployment, as well as students and others who find themselves struggling to put enough food on the table. Currently we are able to accept donations of fruit & vegetables, unopened packaged foods, household items, this includes: products close to ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates, excess and slow-moving stock or deleted lines, products incorrectly labelled, products with damaged packaging and sample and bulk produce are all accepted. Simply, we welcome any product you find in an average kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
What Can Be Donated?
We currently are able to accept donations of fruit and vegetables, unopened packaged foods, household items (such as laundry detergent, cleaning products, personal products (shampoo, soap, sanitary goods, etc) and other miscellaneous household goods. Products close to ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates, excess and slow-moving stock or deleted lines, products incorrectly labelled, products with damaged packaging and sample and bulk produce are all accepted.
Who Can Donate?
We accept donations from primary producers, manufacturers, warehouses and distribution centres, wholesalers, agents and importers, Food service retailers and – of course – individuals and local community groups.
Contact Us
If you would like to help us to combat food waste and help people who are hungry assist local individuals and families, please contact us to discuss or arrange collection on (02) 9569 7633 or 0405 006 446
Alternately you can contact the Food Pantry at Addison Road Community Centre Organisation by emailing us at foodpantry@addiroad.org.au
Addi Road hosts school excursions and workshops to learn about our WOW! Food Inner West project. To book an excursion or workshop, simply fill out our online booking form.
$20 Billion Food Wasted Annually.
In Australia, we waste $20 billion worth of food annually, think about that for a second, and this year some 3.6 million Australians (15%) experienced food insecurity. Food insecurity is a major concern for society as it can impact negatively upon outcomes for children in the short and long term – including children’s academic ability and health issues including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. At a glance most affected are Indigenous people (24%); unemployed people (23%); single parent households (23%); and low-income earners (20%).
Everyone knows we work better together so that is why we are connecting up with the many community service organisations across the Inner West who provide daily food relief for individuals and families. The Inner West Food Rescue Alliance, set up by Addi Road, will determine ways that we can all work together to recover more surplus food, share equipment and resources and reach out to more people in need. As it develops, the Alliance will provide even greater food security in our community.
Donations Act.
The Civil Liability Amendment (Food Donations) Act 2005, known as the Good Samaritan Act, protects food donors by limiting the liability of individuals and businesses that donate food, providing they meet certain food safety conditions: The food is donated in good faith for a charitable or benevolent purpose; the food is safe to eat when it leaves the possession or control of the donor; the donor gives the charity any information it needs to ensure the ongoing safety of the food.
Everyone knows we work better together so that is why we are connecting up with the many community service organisations across the Inner West who provide daily food relief for individuals and families. The Inner West Food Rescue Alliance, set up by Addi Road, will determine ways that we can all work together to recover more surplus food, share equipment and resources and reach out to more people in need. As it develops, the Alliance will provide even greater food security in our community.
$20 Billion Food Wasted Annually.
In Australia, we waste $20 billion worth of food annually, think about that for a second, and this year some 3.6 million Australians (15%) experienced food insecurity. Food insecurity is a major concern for society as it can impact negatively upon outcomes for children in the short and long term – including children’s academic ability and health issues including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. At a glance most affected are Indigenous people (24%); unemployed people (23%); single parent households (23%); and low-income earners (20%).
Donations Act.
The Civil Liability Amendment (Food Donations) Act 2005, known as the Good Samaritan Act, protects food donors by limiting the liability of individuals and businesses that donate food, providing they meet certain food safety conditions: The food is donated in good faith for a charitable or benevolent purpose; the food is safe to eat when it leaves the possession or control of the donor; the donor gives the charity any information it needs to ensure the ongoing safety of the food.
About WOW Food Inner West
In 2018 Addison Road Community Centre received a grant from the EPA to undertake a War on Waste project in the Inner West. The ‘WOW Food! Inner West’ project aims to reduce good food waste going to landfill, and use this to help local people overcome food insecurity.
The project has three components:
- A Study to work with local businesses to understand the barriers they experience in relation donating food, and to work together on strategies to overcome these;
- A Campaign to encourage local businesses (particularly food wholesalers and retailers) to come on board and donate their surplus stock, including stock which has passed its ‘best before’ date, so it can be distributed to those in need;
- The establishment of an Inner West Food Rescue Alliance to bring together local groups and not for profits who are supporting local individuals and families who are struggling to afford enough good food to eat, to best share the donated food.
The project started in late 2018 and will run until mid 2020.
The WOW Food! Inner West webpage will provide regular updates on the project, including new donors coming on board and an ongoing tally of food which has been rescued.
For more information about the WOW Food! Inner West project contact Addi Road’s Partnership Manager on 95697633.
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Thanks to all our Food Donors
Addison Road Fruit & Veg, Aldi Leichhardt, Barilla Australia, Berger Ingredients, Bertocchi, Best and Less, Bob & Pete’s Yum Bakeries, Bread & Butter Project, Bundle Variety, Burwood Girls High School, Cafe 2204, Elizabeth Cage, Camdenville Public School, Channel Ten, CHOICE Magazine, Colyton Pharmacy, Clovelly Public School, Coogee Public School, Cornersmith Marrickville, Ethical Grocer-Enmore, EPIK Brands, Farmer Jo, Ferncourt Public School, Craig and Lara Foster, Fine Foods, The Fresh Basket-Newtown, Get and Give Project, The Generous and the Grateful, Grill’d Darling Harbour, Grill’d Leichhardt, Hampden Park Public School, H2coco, Hilton Sydney, IGA-Newtown, IGA-South Hurstville, Mark Isaacs, Italian Bowl-Newtown, Maggie’s Rescue, Maggie May Café, Minnie Mitroyiani, MKR Film Crew, Mummies Paying it Forward, Mums4Refugees Sydney, Veronica Nou, Orange Grove Public School, Parker Cleaning Services, PCYC Marrickville, Penny Appeal Australia, QE Foodstores -Randwick, QE Foodstores-Milsons Point, RSPCA, St Mary’s Public School, Sanitarium, Secondbite, Seet Dance Company, Serendipity Ice Cream, Seventh Street Ventures, Libby Shama, Spotted Cow, Sydney Special Children’s Christmas Party, Think Foods, Vic on the Park, Vanella Cheese, Wilkins Public School, Willie the Boatman, Wilson Street Dropbox
Get In Touch
Got a question or need to know more about something we do here? No matter if it’s a question big or small you can get in touch with us by sending us an email, filling out our online contact form or giving our friendly Centre staff a call. For more information on upcoming events check out our Facebook page.
Get In Touch
Got a question or need to know more about something we do here? No matter if it’s a question big or small you can get in touch with us by sending us an email, filling out our online contact form or giving our friendly Centre staff a call. For more information on upcoming events check out our Facebook page.