all about foodbank - fighting hunger in western australia
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GARDEN TO PLATENICOLE INGRAM
Largest hunger relief charity in WA
FIGHTING HUNGER IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Food FundsRaises
6 Branches
450+ Welfare Partners
420+ SchoolsDistribut
esWelfarePartners Adults Young
People ChildrenEducates
FOODBANK AUSTRALIA: FIGHTING HUNGER: HOW WE DO IT
HIDDEN HUNGER ON OUR DOORSTEP
Healthy Food for All®
Regional and Metropolitan Strategies
Food Sensations®
for Adults
Food Sensations®
for SchoolsGarden To
Plate
HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL® FUNDER ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
Major Funders:
Supporters:
SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
Schools Children Breakfasts/week
Emergency meals/week
Metro 171 8,241 22,677 7,453
Regional 249 9,062 33,269 16,927
Total 420 17,303 55,946 24,380
SBP OUTCOMES – EDUCATIONAL FACTORS
Academic outcomes
Engagement with class activities
Attendance
Punctuality
Social skills
Behaviour
Concentration
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
76%
81%
83%
81%
89%
90%
95%
Positive Association Between SBP and Educational Factors
Percentage of schools reporting positive association
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SBP OUTCOMES – HEALTH AND SOCIAL FACTORS
Physical health
Mental health
Awareness of healthy eating
Food selection & preparation skills
Eating behaviours generally
Health promoting environment
Social relations: students & school staff
Social relations: students & community
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
97%
91%
90%
75%
86%
93%
91%
74%
Positive Association between SBP and Health and Social Factors
Proportion of schools reporting positive association
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What• Basic nutrition/cooking program• Lessons include topics like sugar in drinks,
label reading, homemade vs takeaway, meal planning and hands on cooking.
• Curriculum linked lesson plans
Who• Program targets 3 groups:
• Primary and Secondary Students• Adults, particularly Parents• Teachers, Health Professionals
Where• Metro Perth and all over WA
FOOD SENSATIONS
FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2014
Children AdultsOther Health
WorkersFood Sensations 4514 2355 95Schools Visited 71
REGIONAL STRATEGY
Regions visited: • Great Southern• Pilbara• Wheatbelt• Kimberley• Goldfields-Esperance• Peel
Partnerships are key to the Regional Strategy!!!
SUPERHERO FOOD RESOURCES
GARDEN TO PLATE
Mandurah Garden to Plate Project
Aims to educate and empower people to grow their own food and improve their health and wellbeing by participating in hands on Nutrition, cooking and Gardening workshops.
• Food Sensations workshops held 3 times a month at Foodbank warehouse.•Gardening Workshops held once a month at
the Mandurah Community Gardens• Focus on the benefits of seasonal fruit and
vegetables.• Improves physical and mental health
THANK YOU