 | Author's Name: Eddy Giacomel Date: Thu 16 Oct 2025 |
Support for Foodbank WA 2025
The Rotary Club of Karrinyup has had a long association with Foodbank WA, having been involved since its inception in the early 1990’s. Our Charter President Graham Fosbery, served as a Director, during those early years. He was also instrumental in introducing our late Past President Barry Tibbits to the Foodbank Financial committee, where he was able to provide professional financial services and guidance during a difficult period of rapid growth.
Arnya Tait, Partnership Engagement and Events Manager at Foodbank WA, seen here with Community Service team member Heather Leaney, visited our club to bring us up to date with recent developments. Poverty is rife in our own backyard and the statistics about people needing food support are just staggering.
In 2024, Foodbank WA supplied 9.2 million meals. Breakfast was supplied for 28,500 kids every week – in 560 schools across every suburb. 270,000 households have severe food stress, that is, they are living on below $10 - $15 per day for food.
Foodbank WA believes healthy food for all is a basic human right. The objective is to “Stop Hunger by 2030”, with “Healthy Meals for all WA”. Their purpose is to feed, educate and advocate with programs to teach people to cook healthy meals on a budget. Challenges include people having to overcome pride, shame and the belief that others may be more in need of assistance. The aim is to provide a dignified experience for those in need in a country that can feed its population five times over.
Foodbank WA receives only minimal support from the government and relies heavily on fundraising and partnerships with organisations, such as Rotary. Since 2011 Karrinyup Rotary has donated $53,000, providing for 107,000 meals. The club has recently made our substantial annual donation.
Further information can be found at www.foodbank.org.au.