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There’s a lot happening in the world of FEAST — exciting new resources, delicious recipes, and students turning their learning into real impact. Swipe to see what’s new with FEAST, our Food Education and Sustainability Training program…   💛FEAST has exciting new resources for schools re-enrolling in 2026, including engaging PowerPoint slides and plant-based recipes created with Support+Feed. Plus, the first 50 high schools to re-enrol will receive an OXO Sustainability Starter Kit!    💛A new Cultural Inclusion Guide is coming to FEAST in 2026, thanks to master’s student Suhana Narula. It’s the ultimate tool to help teachers make FEAST lessons welcoming and accessible for all students! 💛 Salisbury State School wrapped up FEAST with an epic cooking competition! Over 100 Year 5 and 6 students worked in teams to create dishes for their community, showcasing everything they'd learned. Young changemakers in action!   💛Hollie Kempton, FEAST’s National Program Manager, joined students at Marist College Canberra for their Day of Service to explore food waste, its environmental impact, and food insecurity. The students put their learning into action, cooking meals for local charities! If you would like a FEAST presentation at your school, enquire via the link below. 💛 Join us to learn about FEAST — how it links to the curriculum, what resources and training are available, and tips for successful delivery in your school. 26th November, 4-4:30pm AEST. Register via the link below.   Stay up to date with our education news by subscribing to the quarterly FEAST newsletter. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g9JKCrwt FEAST School Presentation Inquiry: https://lnkd.in/gfNC63wv Teacher Information Session: https://lnkd.in/gG3vW52x

We don’t slow down at OzHarvest! With ABC Gives wrapped, we’ve finally taken a moment to look back on CEO CookOff — and this video captures it all. Our flagship fundraiser went national for the very first time, creating an unforgettable celebration of community, generosity and pure joy. Across 7 cities, we hosted 9 events that brought together 29 celebrity chefs, 200 CEOs cooking for good, and 300 special guests from the charities we proudly serve. And at the heart of it all: together we raised over $1.5 million, enabling OzHarvest to deliver more than 3 million more meals to those who need them most. Truly extraordinary! We’re so incredibly grateful to every single person who played a part in bringing CEO CookOff to life — your energy, heart and support made this possible. A special shout-out to our amazing partners: National Presenting Partner bp, Creative Production Partner AV1, Hotel Partner IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Kitchenware Supporter HexClad Cookware. 💛

We’re so grateful to our Founding Partner Goodman for helping us deliver an additional 1.5 million meals to people in need. Reymond Kurniawan from Goodman joined our driver Michael on a food rescue run to witness the incredible impact of our partnership.

🌍 Big news from #COP30: The Food Waste Breakthrough has just launched. The Breakthrough is a global push to halve food waste by 2030, which would cut up to 7% of methane emissions - tackling hunger and climate change together. Every year, 1 billion tonnes of food are wasted, causing up to 10% of global emissions (5x the global aviation sector). Locally, reducing food waste means more than just environmental outcomes - it’s a circular economy win, a productivity boost, and helps reduce the cost-of-living for households. Australia has committed to halving food waste by 2030, but we're not on track. This Breakthrough should give the government momentum - to sign on, commit to action, as well as embed food waste reduction in our National Food Security Strategy. 👉 Minister Murray Watt and Minster Chris Bowen, this is a crucial moment. OzHarvest calls on the Australian Government to support and sign on to the Food Waste Breakthrough, and keep ourselves accountable to our 2030 target, for people and planet. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAbGN-ar

This Christmas, give a gift that truly matters — the gift of a meal. 💛 Our 11th Annual Woolworths Supermarkets Christmas Appeal is here! For the next 8 weeks, you can help make a difference. Simply grab a 50c token in store - each token helps OzHarvest deliver one meal to someone in need. Every donation goes straight to OzHarvest to help feed people in need — and it couldn’t come at a more critical time. With demand higher than ever, your small act of kindness helps make a big impact. Give the gift of a meal this festive season - one token at a time!

💛Our hearts are bursting!! Yesterday, was a day to remember as our teams across the country joined forces with ABC radio presenters to connect communities across Australia to our cause!! From jumping in our yellow vans, talking to our drivers and the charities we support, featuring our educators, students and chefs - so many people tuned in, called up, and showed up for OzHarvest through ABC Gives — and we’re still buzzing from the love and generosity that poured in. From phones ringing off the hook to stories that brought us to tears, it was a day overflowing with kindness and connection. So many donors shared they were facing tough times themselves—but still gave what they could, knowing what it feels like to go without. Ken in Perth donated his inheritence, a group in Melbourne were at the beach when they heard us on the radio and immediately drove straight to our office to hand-deliver a cash donation, even the Premier of South Australia popped in to support us! Generosity truly lives everywhere, and we were overwhelmed with the response. 💛 120+ interviews with our OzHarvest family across 7 states 💛 150+ volunteers taking calls and collecting donations 💛 30+ on-air competitions and auctions to spark giving (from birdwatching, trivia nights, carrot relish, dinners, breakfasts, star gazing, ocean swims and coastal walks!) 💛 1000+ calls and from people giving donations with love and compassion 💛 6900+ donations 💛 3000+ mentions on ABC local radio stations across the country 💛 Endless kindness, plenty of tears and infinite gratitude A huge thank you to everyone who donated helping raise enough to deliver an extra 1,900,000 meals to people in need (and donations still coming in)! To our friends at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio which after yesterday we think should stand for Action Brings Change and every listener who gave what they could — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your generosity became more than meals; it became hope, comfort, and a reminder that no one is alone. Thank you for bringing out the very best of community. 💛  You can still donate. $1= 2 meals: https://lnkd.in/gXrpmcKB

What a day! Thanks to YOU, we’re able to deliver 1.6 million more meals… and counting! Every single donation means another meal for someone in need — and we couldn’t do it without you. We’ve already made such an incredible impact, with calls and donations flowing in all day — but it’s not over yet! There are still more stories to share tonight on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) There’s still time to make your impact — donate before the day ends at https://lnkd.in/gXrpmcKB

We’re halfway through ABC Gives Day and the impact is incredible! So far, we've raised $618,000 – enough to deliver over a million meals to people in need! So many exciting things have been happening across the country:   ✨ In Sydney ABC's Mark Humphries and Greta Lee Jackson have been broadcasting live from our call centre. ✨ OzHarvest Melbourne have had ABC's Kate Meade on-site interviewing our legendary food rescue driver Tony, long-time food donor Josh from Josh's Rainbow Eggs , a charity we support and a food recipient. ✨ Our amazing OzHarvest Perth team have set up outside ABC HQ, raising awareness with a smoothie bike. ✨ OzHarvest Brisbane have been receiving beautiful calls from ABC listeners across Queensland ✨ In Coffs Harbour, ABC presenter Luke Ryan has been chatting to the charities we support, sharing beautiful stories about our impact live on air. ✨ OzHarvest Canberra have been making waves on the air! ABC reporter Mary Goode has interviewed our wonderful volunteer Ray and food rescue driver Stephen. ✨ OzHarvest Adelaide have welcomed special visitors - Premier Peter Malinauskas and Leader of the Opposition Vincent Tarzia dropped in to meet our volunteers and talk on ABC radio. ✨ At OzHarvest Newcastle, our awesome food rescue driver Matt has hit the road with ABC presenter Nick Gill to do a live broadcast.   We're so grateful to all the amazing volunteers working hard to answer every call and to ABC listeners for their generosity. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.   You can donate by calling the OzHarvest numbers:   💛NSW & ACT - 0288809799 💛Victoria - 0399995077 💛South Australia - 0870070088 💛Queensland - 0737081388 💛Western Australia -1300222720   Or donate here: https://lnkd.in/gXrpmcKB

We're officially on air and everywhere! We've had so many amazing stories rolling in from across the country all morning and we’re feeling the love! Turn up the radio, tune into your local abc, and join the mission to fight food waste and feed people in need 💛 You can donate at https://lnkd.in/gXrpmcKB Thank you Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 👏

It’s ABC Gives Day – and we’re LIVE across the country! Every meal rescued, every smile shared, and every story told today on your local ABC radio is just one small part of all the magical work happening every day here at OzHarvest. Tune in to your local ABC radio and be part of the action—help us rescue more meals and feed more people in need! Throughout the day you can join our mission by calling your local OzHarvest: 💛NSW & ACT - 0288809799 💛Victoria - 0399995077 💛South Australia - 0870070088 💛Queensland - 0737081388 💛Western Australia -1300222720 Or donate here: https://lnkd.in/gXrpmcKB Thank you Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)