Workers Lifestyle Group continues to provide support for the fantastic work conducted by Foodbank. During Summer, we were delighted to be invited to their Hunger Report Breakfast to learn about their recent research into the state of hunger in Australia. Results showed that hunger is particularly prevalent in certain areas, including Blacktown and amongst particular households and demographics, all of which are highly represented in our local area.
This, combined with a recent visit to their warehouse where a huge amount of food is stored and continuously shipped out, made it an easy decision to increase our support for their work. To this end, Workers Lifestyle Group has decided to provide additional funding to enable a weekend breakfast program to be set up for children at local schools. This will allow children to take home a food pack for Saturdays and Sundays.
We have also committed to providing volunteer support for Foodbank with our staff being encouraged to work in the warehouse at least one day per quarter during 2025.