News & Stories Explore SecondBite news, updates, and success stories to stay informed about our latest initiatives in the fight against food insecurity. School food program provides wellbeing through nourishment February 11, 2026February 11, 2026A new SecondBite food program at a Melbourne primary school is helping to nourish students, support wellbeing and improve focus in the classroom. A warm welcome at Thornbury Church of ChristFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026From the moment people seeking food relief come through the colourfully painted door at Thornbury Church of Christ they are treated with kindness and respect. Staff Bite: Heidi, our new First Nations Community Engagement OfficerFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026SecondBite recently welcomed new team member Heidi Avolio into the role of First Nations Community Engagement Officer. SecondBite Awarded $275,000 Grant to Expand Regional Victorian Food Rescue CapacityDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025SecondBite is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $275,000 Community Food Relief Program grant by the Victorian Government, enabling a major expansion of nutritious food relief for regional and rural communities across Victoria. Coles and SecondBite unite to tackle holiday hunger as new research reveals holiday strugglesDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025Coles’ annual Christmas Appeal for SecondBite kicked off this month, as new research reveals the growing pressures on household budgets this holiday season. Submission to Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: National Food Security Strategy Discussion paper – September 2025October 3, 2025October 3, 2025SecondBite | FareShare has made a formal submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s National Food Security Strategy discussion paper, urging government to recognise the critical role of food relief and ensure equity is at the heart of Australia’s first National Food Security Strategy. Kew Primary School stacks up support with cereal donationOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025Melbourne’s Kew Primary School found a unique way to show support to families struggling to put breakfast on the table…with a cereal box food drive. Benalla program unlocks access to vital food supportSeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025A Salvation Army program in a North-East Victorian country town is opening the door to food relief for people who have fallen on hard times. Food Relief to Family Favourites: Wendy’s Sausage Roll RecipeAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025The recipe for these simple and tasty sausage rolls comes from SecondBite food relief client Wendy. Submission to Treasury: Economic Reforms RoundtableAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025SecondBite | FareShare welcomed the opportunity to provide comments to the Economic Reform roundtable consultation in July 2025. New Perth warehouse increases food donations to WA charitiesAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025SecondBite will be able to rescue more food and feed more people in need in Western Australia thanks to the opening of a new warehouse in Perth. A day in the life of a SecondBite driverAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025Find out what it’s like to be one of SecondBite’s hardworking truck drivers, by spending a day with Phil… Somewhere over the rainbowJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025They say to look for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow…but at Perth’s Rainbow Community Services food hampers and hardworking volunteers are the treasures to be found. Sergio Perera’s Fettuccine Pasta with Eggplant, Broccoli & Parmesan July 8, 2025July 8, 2025This flavoursome recipe from SecondBite Ambassador Sergio Perera uses cupboard staples or items you might find in a food relief hamper – like packets of pasta, tins of tomatoes and dried herbs – along with fresh herbs and vegetables. SecondBite and FareShare merger marks first anniversaryJuly 1, 2025July 1, 2025One year on from the landmark merger between SecondBite and FareShare, we are celebrating a 30% surge in meals delivered and a 10% increase in rescued food. Sergio Perera’s Mediterranean Potato & Bean Salad RecipeJuly 1, 2025July 1, 2025This recipe from SecondBite Ambassador Chef Sergio Perera is a great way to use up cupboard staples or items in a food relief hamper, like tinned beans and vegetables. If you have access to fresh produce, you can brighten the dish with vegetables, citrus and herbs. Coles and SecondBite call on top chefs to cook up support for annual Winter Appeal June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Coles and SecondBite have enlisted top chefs Curtis Stone and Sergio Perera to launch this year’s Winter Appeal, as a recent Coles survey reveals one in every five (21%) Australians admit to skipping meals and one in four (26%) are reducing overall portions to help make ends meet. No one should go hungry this winter — Help SecondBite feed people in need. June 24, 2025June 24, 2025You can help people doing it tough over the colder months by supporting the Coles SecondBite Winter Appeal when you do your next grocery shop. Turning Cans into Meals: SecondBite Teams Up with CDS Vic West Zone to Feed More AustraliansJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025We’re excited to announce a new collaboration with CDS VIC West Zone Operator, TOMRA Cleanaway to help turn eligible drink containers into meals for people in need. This partnership allows us to raise funds through the recycling of drink containers. Sharing is caring at House of RefugeJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025The volunteers at House of Refuge radiate joy as they unpack donations from the SecondBite truck to help feed people in need from their community. Stronger Communities: Burringilly x SecondBite | FareShareApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025Stronger Communities: Burringilly’s Impact with SecondBite | FareShare Burringilly Aboriginal Corporation are one of SecondBite | FareShare’s largest combined partners,… SecondBite’s food proves vital to the Kilmore communityApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025SecondBite food helps Freedom Care provide support to community members who need it most SecondBite charity partner Freedom Care is… Staff Bite – Tegan: A Decade of DedicationApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025Staff Bite – Tegan: A Decade of Dedication As SecondBite celebrates its 20-year anniversary, we shine a spotlight on our… SecondBite helps communities impacted by Cyclone AlfredMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025SecondBite responds to communities affected by Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred SecondBite is responding to Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred by delivering… Celebrating 20 years of fighting food insecurityMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025Celebrating 20 Years of SecondBite: Empowering communities, fighting food insecurity 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of SecondBite, a milestone that… Food relief sector – detailed election briefMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025Food relief sector – detailed election brief Foodbank, OzHarvest and SecondBite | FareShare are key organisations in the National Food… SecondBite | FareShare support hungry people at Uniting PrahranMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025SecondBite | FareShare support hungry people at Uniting Prahran Fresh SecondBite food and nutritious FareShare meals are available free of… The Victoria Food Relief Sector: Response to the Victorian Inquiry into Food SecurityFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025The Victoria Food Relief Sector: Response to the Victorian Inquiry into Food Security Together, OzHarvest, SecondBite | FareShare, and the… FareShare meals provide more holistic food support to homelessness charity DignityFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025FareShare meals provide more holisitic food support to homelessness charity Dignity As a merged entity, SecondBite | FareShare can provide… SecondBite: Official Charity Partner Of A Christmas CarolNovember 27, 2024November 27, 2024SecondBite: Official Charity Partner Of A Christmas Carol The five-time Tony Award® winner and West End hit theatre production is… Explore the incredible role of Community Partnership OfficersNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024Explore the incredible role Community Partnership Officers play in getting nutritious food to those who need it most Community Partnership… FareShare Charity Kitchen OpeningNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024FareShare Charity Kitchen Opening The FareShare charity kitchen was officially launched on October 17 at the SecondBite | FareShare Head… Million Meals Day – Thank you for helping!November 1, 2024November 1, 2024Million Meals Day – Thank you for helping! We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers,… Partnering with The Salvation Army Parramatta to feed people going hungry November 1, 2024November 1, 2024Partnering with The Salvation Army Parramatta to feed people going hungry Since they began running their Market Day program two… Include a Charity WeekSeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024Include a Charity Week Make a promise to help future generations of vulnerable Australians Include a Charity Week runs from… Two New 14-Pallet Trucks for NSW and WA!September 5, 2024September 5, 2024Two New 14-Pallet Trucks for NSW and WA! We’re thrilled to announce a major enhancement to our national fleet with… Esther’s StorySeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024Esther’s Story Esther, a parent of three young children, has discovered crucial support in the Family Place Playgroups, a community… Inquiry into food security in VictoriaAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024Inquiry into food security in Victoria – SecondBite | FareShare submission SecondBite | FareShare had the honour of presenting to… Give Warmth This Winter: The SecondBite x Coles Winter AppealJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024Give Warmth This Winter: The SecondBite x Coles Winter Appeal Winter can be tough for many Australians, especially those who… Coles and SecondBite unite to help take the bite out of winterJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024Coles and SecondBite unite to help take the bite out of winter Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Coles today launched its… Historic reform a step towards feeding hungry Australians.June 28, 2024June 28, 2024Historic reform a step towards feeding hungry Australians. Friday 28 June 2024 – Sydney, Australia: Legislation introduced next week aims… Join Secondbite’s Winter Tax Appeal Through A Tax Deductible DonationJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024Join Secondbite’s Winter Tax Appeal Through A Tax Deductible Donation As of this year, about three-quarters of Australians on income… Groundbreaking Merger for SecondBite and FareShareMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024Groundbreaking Merger for SecondBite and FareShare 13 May, 2024 In a transformative and sustainable move for the food rescue and… Charities urge government to urgently increase income support ahead of the Federal Budget AnnouncementMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024Charities urge government to urgently increase income support May 7, 2024 Seven of Australia’s largest food and emergency relief providers… Foxtel creates national TV commercial – free of chargeFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024The talented team at Foxtel Group has created a national TV commercial for SecondBite, and they have done it generously and free… Food Relief sector calls for urgent action on fundingFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024Food Relief sector calls for urgent action on funding Wednesday 24 January, 2024, SYDNEY – Ahead of the Prime Minister’s… Cost of living crisis bites struggling AussiesOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023Foodbank’s 2023 Hunger Report, and research undertaken by SecondBite,has revealed how Australians are changing the way they eat just to… SecondBite appoints new chair and CEOOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023SecondBite’s new CEO has an appetite to grow food rescue The not-for-profit announces two senior leadership appointments with a new… SecondBite x Coles Winter AppealJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023A food insecurity crisis is gripping the country with one in five Australians, including working families, struggling to afford basic… Frank Costa – A gift from aboveJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023With his $1m gift, Frank will become one of the foundation members of SecondBite’s Feed the Future program… Belmont Forum shopping centre reaches milestone in support of SecondBiteApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023Belmont Forum shopping centre reaches milestone in support of SecondBite Belmont Forum shopping centre, east of Perth, is celebrating 30,000… The Swag partners with SecondBite to minimise food waste and support Aussies in needMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023The Swag partners with SecondBite to minimise food waste and support Aussies in need To raise awareness of Stop Food… Load more
