Fly2Health and Foodbank WA have partnered to help provide food hampers to those struggling to get enough food in remote communities.
Foodbank provide food and groceries to those who struggle to afford them. There are Western Australians going without food every day, which Foodbank are working hard to change.
In our flights to remote Western Australian communities, we often have some free space on the plane and will now transport hampers to those communities.
Once delivered in community Foodbank WA’s local charity partner network will distribute these hampers to those who need it most.
The deliveries will include emergency food hampers with approximately 10kg of food that can feed a family of 4 for a week as well as hygiene packs.
Kate O’Hara, CEO Foodbank WA said” It’s especially tough in regional and remote Western Australia where high costs, limited access to groceries and tight job markets creates a perfect storm of hunger. Access to fresh, healthy and affordable food shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for those in city. Yet in regional WA, living costs are higher, because vast distances and limited choices make food just that – a luxury.”
“The average single parent family has just $1.40 left over per week after meeting their estimated basic living costs. Choosing between rent and groceries is an ultimatum that shouldn’t be happening in a country with enough food to feed its entire populations three times over”.
Unfortunately, food is seen as a discretionary spend against fixed costs of housing, utilities and other bills. This is driving more Western Australians to seek help from Foodbank.
This partnership helps Foodbank to get food to communities that are logistically challenging and costly to reach.