What do we do?

We collect food that would otherwise go to waste, and distribute it through charities, community organisations and schools throughout Central Victoria

This year we have...

Rescued 586,000 kgs of food, and distributed food for over 1.17 million nutritious meals through over 106 agencies, community organisations and schools in Central Victoria

How can you help?

Volunteer
You can donate your surplus food
Make a cash donation

Are you interested in doing more?

You can assist us by volunteering or by making a donation of food or cash

Volunteer

Make a Donation

Can you afford to give
$5 from your pay?

For $5, Bendigo Foodshare can provide food for 80 healthy meals to those doing it tough in Central Victoria.

Talk to your HR or payroll department to arrange to donate $5 from your pre-tax pay. All donations are tax-deductible.

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Latest News

Movie Fundraiser: Leave No Trace

Bendigo Foodshare has selected LEAVE NO TRACE as our movie fundraiser this year. Join us for thispowerful movie, where a father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest…

Get SWITCHED

Thanks to Switched who have set up this awesome and very secure new website for us. Lindsey and Tim have been great supporters of Bendigo Foodshare, donating their graphics and…

Bendigo Foodshare

Thank you Grill'd Bendigo and the local community for supporting Bendigo Foodshare by raising $300 through the Grill’d ‘Local Matters’ community donation program! What a wonderful initiative.
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With the 2019 school year now in full swing, the Bendigo Foodshare trucks are back delivering donated food to over 40 schools throughout the Central Victorian region to assist breakfast programs and offer relief to children and families in need. To find out ways you can offer support please visit bendigofoodshare.org.au/donate/
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Happy Australia Day and congratulations to recipients of Australia Day awards! A special thank you to the Bendigo Sandhurst Rotary Club and other Rotary clubs across Greater Bendigo who are giving their time to run BBQ fundraisers for charities including Bendigo Foodshare. Thank you for your amazing efforts to help reduce food poverty.
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