“We’re hearing things like, ‘we never thought it would be us’.” – Focus group participant Surveys, focus groups, and interviews from the Food For Thought Research were in consensus that demand for food relief has increased, and is expected to...
Read moreGive Where You Live Foundation’s Feed Geelong Appeal raises almost $90,000 to fight hunger in our community The Give Where You Live Foundation’s 2023 Feed Geelong Appeal has raised almost $90,000 to help fight hunger in the Geelong community. ...
Read moreThe Give Where You Live Foundation has today released its latest ‘Food for Thought’ Research Report, revealing the increasing demand and challenges facing food relief agencies in the G21 region. As the cost of living continues to impact our region,...
Read morePaul cares for his partner with dementia, along with a son and granddaughter who live with them. Putting food on the table proved difficult until Drysdale Family Support stepped in to help. “I have lots of mouths to feed. You...
Read moreThe Give Where You Live Foundation is delighted to announce the Feed Geelong Appeal Ambassador for 2023 is Simon Toohey from MasterChef. Simon, a cook and tv presenter who appeared in series 11 & 12 of MasterChef lives locally and...
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Across the Geelong region demand for food relief is continuing to increase. The Geelong Food Relief Centre has reported a 239% increase in demand since 2020/21. This is why, from 16 – 22 October, coinciding with World Food Day, the Give Where You Live Foundation...
Read moreThe Give Where You Live Foundation has been delivering an emergency relief voucher program since the early 1990s to give people in the Geelong community experiencing crisis access to basic necessities such as food, material aid and support for prescriptions....
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The Feed Geelong Where Can I Eat resource has been updated for 2023. There are many organisations that provide food assistance in the local Geelong region. Here you will find a downloadable resource providing you with information on when, where,...
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Last week the Give Where You Live Foundation held our 2022 Feed Geelong Appeal which raises vital funds to support food relief agencies across our region. We are thrilled to announce the appeal raised almost $70,000 to help fight hunger...
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If you get a takeaway coffee this week you might notice our Feed Geelong stickers on your cup! Cafés from across the region have partnered with the Foundation to help raise much-needed funds for our Feed Geelong Appeal which runs...
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On Brown Paper Bag Day (Friday 14 October) donations will be DOUBLED* to help fight hunger in our community. Thanks to our Matched Giving Partners including The Gordon, The Mulberry Group and VIVA Energy your donation will be DOUBLED.* This...
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The Foundation’s Feed Geelong Appeal launched on Monday 10 October and this week we are calling on the community to help us fight hunger in our community. 53,000 families and individuals in the Geelong region need food support and about...
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