FOOTT has reaffirmed its support for Shepparton Foodshare, continuing a partnership that helps keep the essential local food relief service running efficiently.
A long-time partner of Shepparton Foodshare since the vital local food relief service began in 2012, FOOTT has been covering the cost of its general waste and recycling bins and regular collections, saving the service around $65,000.
“Shepparton Foodshare has been providing food to those in need in our region for many years,” FOOTT CEO Andrew Yeoland said.
“FOOTT has supported Foodshare since its inception and we’re proud to continue covering their waste and recycling costs so they can focus their resources on providing food to the community.
“With their new facility now up and running, it was the perfect opportunity to deliver new bins. We are proud to support Dee, her team and the incredible volunteers.”
FOOTT marked this reaffirmed commitment to Shepparton Foodshare at its new food relief warehouse and distribution centre by delivering two new bins.
The support provided via this partnership sees Shepparton Foodshare’s waste costs of around $5,000 annually covered by FOOTT. Whilst Foodshare has very little food waste, its volunteers spend time sorting the packaging that food is donated in to ensure waste that can be recycled is separated from general waste and placed in the correct bins.
In the past, FOOTT has also been a ‘Monthly Partner’ of Shepparton Foodshare. An initiative that sees a person or business commit to a month that they will provide a set amount of financial contribution to support Foodshare’s operating costs during their partner month.
“As one of our founding supporters, Peter and Jenny Foott have led the way for other local businesses also wanting to support the community in which they operate and to achieve their corporate social responsibility goals.” Shepparton Foodshare Executive Officer Dee Healey said.
The need for food relief continues to grow, in last two years the organisation distributed more than 480,000 kilograms of food annually, or the equivalent of almost 1 million meals each year, a 30% increase since 2023.
FOOTT is proud to support Shepparton Foodshare and the vital work they do for the Goulburn Valley community.