About Foodcare Orange

FoodCare Orange is a local food relief and food rescue social enterprise helping people in our community access affordable and free food, groceries and household items during times of financial hardship.

Based at 142 March Street, Orange, FoodCare provides essentials such as pantry items, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, bread, eggs, meat and household goods. Some food is available at low cost, and much of the donated food is provided free.

FoodCare also helps reduce food waste by rescuing and redistributing food from local retailers, producers, home gardeners and food relief partners. Their work is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers who help in the shop, collect donated food, unpack stock, drive the bus and keep the service running.

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  • 20% increase

    FoodCare has had a 20% increase in customers in the last twelve months.

  • 60%

    of new customers are working families.

  • $85K

    Last financial year FoodCare gave out over $85,000.00 worth of meat, milk, eggs and fresh vegetables.

  • Over 100 volunteers

    Volunteers work in the FoodCare shop, collect food, drive buses and pack & unpack food.

    There are always things to be done.

  • 50% increase

    FoodCare has seen a 50% increase in the last 2.5 years.

  • 5400 mouths fed per month

    The 1200 customer visits translates to 5400 mouths fed per month.

  • Local Generousity

    The Orange communities financial donations allow FoodCare to provide free milk, meat and eggs, plus the purchased vegetable and rescued food as an addition to the issued voucher.

  • Emergency care

    Sometimes people arrive at FoodCare without money or a voucher for a variety of reasons including family and domestic violence situations. FoodCare provides emergency hampers to these people at no cost, from the food drives and donations from businesses, individuals and community groups. FoodCare also provides free meat, milk, eggs, veg and rescued food to these customers.

  • a food rescue mission

    Last financial year FoodCare volunteers rescued 75 tons of food that was destined for animal feed or landfill. 75 tons of food that is still fit for human consumption.

  • shopping on average for 4.5 people

    Internal research shows each customer is shopping on average for 4.5 people, whether that be shopping for one person living in their car or a family of 6.

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