Cooking to end hunger
The Salvation Army has joined forces with Foodbank and Anglicare to highlight the number of Australians who go hungry every day during Anti-Poverty Week.
Foodbank Australia released its annual End Hunger Australia report on World Food Day on 16 October.
The report reveals hunger is on the increase with over 2 million Australians going hungry every year.
As New South Wales’ largest supplier of food to charities, Foodbank (NSW) has helps feed over 80,000 people in the state each month with healthy meals, equating to more than 4 million kilograms of food over the previous 12 months. That’s a staggering 83 per cent increase in demand for food from Foodbank based on figures from last year.
Foodbank supplies food to charities such as The Salvation Army’s Sydney Streetlevel Mission, which yesterday hosted a celebrity cooking demonstration to raise awareness about poverty and hunger in Australia.
Nutritionist and chef Zoe Bingley-Pullin cooked a nutritious meal for members of the Streetlevel community who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The meal was made with Foodbank products and showed how people can cook a tasty and nutritious meal on a budget.
At the end of the demonstration, those present were given all of the ingredients and the recipe to try out at home.
The Salvation Army’s Major Paul Moulds, Territorial Mission and Resource Director – Social, says people on low incomes or income support are falling further and further behind.
“The situations for many people are quite dire,” Major Mould warns.
The Salvation Army and Anglicare has supported calls for the federal government to match state funding to build more storage for donated goods.
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