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The need for our services has never been greater, and your donation goes further than ever this Giving Day, 18 June. Every dollar donated until then is matched, turning $1 into 4 meals for Australians doing it tough. Help us feed the people who need it most.
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2026 Frontline Report
Our annual survey was sent to 1500 current food relief partners and 1600 organisations on our growing waitlist. These insights provide a critical on-the-ground perspective of food insecurity in Australia.
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Who we are
Founded by Ronni Kahn AO in 2004 after noticing the huge volume of food going to waste, OzHarvest quickly grew to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. Food is at our core, saving surplus food from ending up in landfill and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need. We are committed to halving food waste by 2030, inspiring and influencing others to do the same, and transforming lives through education.
What We Do
Feed
People in need
Educate
To create positive change
Advocate
For food security and to fight food waste
Innovate
For social impact
Global Harvest
OzHarvest has spread its wings overseas in a bid to tackle global food waste and reduce hunger. Our unique model has been introduced in five countries embracing our vision for a world when no-one goes hungry and food is valued not wasted.
Meet our OzHarvest Family
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Anthony and the BigDog team provide disability support services to young adults with intellectual impairments, including day centre activities, community participation and life skills. The BigDog team love seeing what we've got on board each week and never shy away from a "how do we use this vegetable" challenge!
Michaela
QLD State Manager
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When you hear stories that people are choosing between topping up their Opal card and having dinner - it's really rough. So, providing free food gives them peace of mind to know they can use that money to make an appointment or go to the doctor, and just not worry about how they're going to be fed - it takes a real weight off someone's mind.
Bernard (Beez) Deojee
The Way
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At YouthBeat we provide long term support for youth in homes as well as through our outreach for street present youth. The food donated by OzHarvest helps support young people who are struggling, especially with food and budgeting and it is truly invaluable to our work and our clients.
Mission Australia YouthBeat
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We come to the market once or twice a week, which is a life saver and gets us through the week. Sometimes we get food for a neighbour in need too.” Yvonne, 92, and her daughter Sylvie have been coming to the OzHarvest Market since it opened.
Yvonne
OzHarvest Market Customer
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"Orlando joined the OzHarvest family as a food rescue driver in 2010. He is an incredibly quiet achiever, a humble beautiful soul and brightens everyone’s day with his smile, hugs and hola’s. He even roped in his son, Henry, into becoming a casual driver for a few years."
Lou
Head of DNA
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Martin joined OzHarvest because he wanted to help other people. His favourite day of the week is Wednesday when he helps out at the OzHarvest Market, unloading food from the delivery van with his favourite driver Jack and sorting out large bulk foods into smaller portions.
Martin
OzHarvest Sydney volunteer
What's Happening at OzHarvest
Bring FEAST to your school
FEAST is a FREE 10-week curriculum-aligned education program for primary and high schools, which explores food waste, its environmental impact, positive food choices and easy classroom cooking.
Pay It Forward Dinners
Dine with us every Wednesday and Thursday night at Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney for our Pay It Forward dinners and help feed people in need.
Cooking for a Cause
Cooking for a Cause is a unique team building activity. Transform rescued ingredients into gourmet meals, which we deliver to the local community.
2026 Frontline Report
Our annual survey was sent to 1500 current food relief partners and 1600 organisations on our growing waitlist. These insights provide a critical on-the-ground perspective of food insecurity in Australia.
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Hello Hobart!
We’re so excited to be here. After launching in Launceston in 2024, we’ve now expanded into the heart of Tassie’s capital. 💛💛
Our brand new yellow van is now on the every week collecting quality surplus food from 12 Woolworths stores across Hobart, and delivering it to 15 charities who are supporting people in need.
None of this would be possible without our National Food Rescue Partner @woolworths_au and their incredible teams on the ground.
Watch this space as our operations grow. If you want to support us in Hobart we’d love to hear from you! Email [email protected]
John* relies on food relief because there is nothing left in his pantry.
“I ran out of food. I’m a pensioner and I’m limited by my means,” John says. “The hunger is there and when you’re on medication and not eating, it’s a bad idea.”
Food relief can be the difference between staying well and falling between the cracks. For John – and people like him – food relief is often a lifeline.
From now until Giving Day, Thursday 18 June, every dollar you donate is matched, creating lifelines for people in need.
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*Name has been changed for privacy
#OzHarvestGivingDay
Rent. Food. Fuel. Medication. Every week, thousands of people in Australia are forced to decide which they must go without.
Swipe to hear what impossible choices people are facing every day – and why your support matters more than ever.
From now until Giving Day, Thursday 18 June, every dollar you donate is matched, helping us support families in need.
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#OzHarvestGivingDay
Chef Ross, our Kitchen Operations Lead in Melbourne, is dedicated to transforming rescued food into delicious dishes for our community.
He thrives on the people and the creativity that comes with his role. “I love working with an amazing bunch of people and sharing recipes and cooking skills with volunteers.”
Formerly an Executive Chef at For Change Co, Chef Ross has a deep understanding of food’s impact – how it can restore dignity, hope, and bring people together.
He was drawn to OzHarvest because it gave him the chance to use his culinary skills for good, tackling food waste head-on. “I’m really inspired by the diverse range of food rescued by our drivers. It allows the kitchen team to create incredible meals”.
Right now, the recipe he’s most excited about is his mouthwatering Sticky Date Pudding, which he’ll be teaching at Cooking for a Cause sessions this winter.
Thank you, Chef Ross, for your dedication to nourishing our community and transforming rescued food into incredible meals! 💛
