SecondBite partners with a wide network of frontline charities, organisations and community groups around Australia to meet the growing demand for food relief.
We rescue 25 million kilograms of quality surplus food from being wasted every year and distribute this food freely to our community and charity partners – who share it with people in need.
SecondBite food is used by our community partners to run a range of food relief programs, including food hampers, market style food pantries, onsite and mobile kitchens, ready-to eat-meals and school food programs.
By supplying rescued food, SecondBite enables our community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives – sharing not only food but also supporting people facing hardship with other vital services, including housing, financial and wellbeing support.
Meet some of our Community Partners
The House of Refuge, VIC
The House of Refuge operates a community food pantry, where twice a week families and individuals doing it tough are welcomed to take what they need without judgment.
SecondBite delivers eight to 12 pallets of food each week, and none of it goes to waste.
Pastor David says the food pantry service has grown rapidly in recent years, helping to feed more than one thousand people a week from all cultures, religions and backgrounds.
“We wouldn’t be able to feed a thousand people a week if it wasn’t for SecondBite. They keep giving us the food we need to help others.” Says Pastor David.
The Murri School, QLD
The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School (also known as The Murri School) in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, provides Prep to Year 12 education to Indigenous students. The school strives to foster an inclusive learning environment that promotes empowerment, identity and success as students walk in two worlds.
Each week, SecondBite provides fresh healthy food and pantry essentials to the school, which are then sorted and placed into individual food hampers for families doing it tough.
“At the end of the day we just want to provide an equal playing field for all the kids at our school and make sure no one goes without. We care about creating a really supportive environment where everyone feels safe and valued.” Says Jeff.
