Member for Robertson Gordon Reid gained some valuable insights into the work done by OzHarvest on the Central Coast when he joined team members on one of their weekly food rescue operations recently.
Reif tagged along as the team collected surplus food from supermarkets across the region to deliver to charity agencies.
“OzHarvest is an outstanding organisation that rescues surplus food from supermarkets and delivers to amazing charities like Green Point Community Centre and Mary Mac’s Place Woy Woy,” Reid said.
“This rescued food enables charity agencies to prepare and feed vulnerable people in the region.
“It was an eye-opening experience to see the level of surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, if not for the tireless efforts of OzHarvest.”
Reid and the team visited a number of supermarkets across the region in the iconic yellow OzHarvest food rescue truck.
“I look forward to more opportunities to support OzHarvest in the future,” Reid said.
OzHarvest was founded in 2004 and has delivered more than 30 million meals including almost 23 million meals from food rescued from landfill.
The organisationhas teamed up with 1,900 charity agencies across the country.
OzHarvest managed to rescue over 48,000 kilos of surplus food and delivered the equivalent of over 147,000 meals to charities who used it to feed people last financial year.
“Australia produces 7.6 million tonnes of food waste every year, valued at $37B,” Reid said.
“This is a large figure and an issue we must tackle as a community.
“For many, the cost of living is making more people food insecure.
“Ozharvest and charities like Mary Mac’s Place, ensure those in these circumstances can still access nutritious meals.
“I would like to thank OzHarvest, its employees and volunteers for their commitment to addressing food waste, and supporting those in need, in the Central Coast and across Australia.”
To donate, support or volunteer for OzHarvest, visit: https://www.ozharvest.org/
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid