The Illawarra Food Hub (IFH) collects good food destined for landfill and redistributes it to people in need.
IFH is a group of community food aid organisations and businesses that:
- Increase the amount of food rescued
- Improve access to healthy food for people in need
- Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill
- Raise awareness of food insecurity, food aid and food rescue
The Illawarra Food Hub can provide assistance to those who work in the community to support people experiencing food insecurity.
All recovered food is free but there is a small cost of recovery to cover petrol, storage etc. Cost recovery rates do not have a profit margin. Community members can also access the IFH.
We take food safety seriously!
To ensure donated food is safe, the IFH donors and partner Food Aid Agencies:
- Have a nominated food safety supervisor
- Are inspected on a regular basis by Council
- Are covered by Good Samaritan legislation protecting companies and individuals from liability when food is donated and distributed in good faith.
Murray Harris
IFH Coordinator
