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2. The problem of food waste Food security - what is it? SecondBite - A Fresh Approach Grassroots to growth Today’s presentation

3. Australians throw out $5.2 billion worth of food every year Up to 50% of food is wasted from paddock to plate

4. $1.1 billion dollars of fruit and vegetables are wasted in Australia every year More than ¼ of the water we use worldwide is taken to grow over one billion tonnes of food that nobody eats! 53,000 tonnes of bananas are wasted every year in Australia

5. 1.2 million Australians do not have access to affordable, safe, nutritious food

6. What is causing Food Insecurity?

7. FI 20-40% more likely to be overweight or obese (Burns, 2005) 12.6 million Australians are overweight or obese (AIHW, 2010) Low income Victorians less likely to consume 2 fruit and 5 veg. (AIHW, 2010) 104,000 homeless community members (Counting the Homeless, 2006) 2.5 times exposure to fast food in low-SES (Burns, 2005) EFR use Australia wide: 2 million? (Food Bank Australia, 2012) Food access and equity

8. SecondBite aims to bridge the gap between food waste and hunger… …by allowing one to serve as a solution to the other.

9. In 2012 SecondBite will redistribute over 2.5 million kilograms of surplus fresh food. Providing 5 million nutritious meals for vulnerable people. Preventing the emission of over 15 million kg of Co2 gasses With 610 volunteers, 40 staff and 14 refrigerated vans. To over 480 community organisations across Australia

10. Where does the food come from? Growers Wholesalers Retailers Markets Events Caterers

11. Community Food Programs EFR - food parcels Community Kitchens Agency fruit bowls School Breakfast Programs Community meals

12. How do we get it there? Van deliveries Volunteers Community Connect ™

13. Our Supporters SecondBite is funded by donations from the community Our supporters include : Funders Food donors Volunteers Community

14. How did we do it? From the car boot to Coles

15. 2005 - registered nfp 2006 - first staff member - 600kgs 2012 - 2.5 million kgs, 14 vehicles, national footprint, R&D department

16. Key lessons Values Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Honesty Culture People Needs based organisation Avoid duplication – look for gaps

17. National partnership to collect surplus fresh food 500+ stores across Australia Providing at least 5 million meals to vulnerable people

18. Innovative Food Rescue Impact measurement Develop Build capacity Strengthen the sector Programs Development - Food Angels & Snap Educate Research Big picture Advocacy Change Research & Development

20. Summary Fresh food redistribution is part of the solution to food insecurity Reduces food waste Contributes to an equitable and sustainable food system Provides positive social, health, environmental and economic impact

21. How can you help? Food Funds Time

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