Funding provided through the Wellbeing SA grants program has assisted Foodbank South Australia in establishing a permanent Food Hub in Ceduna, providing food relief to people in the community. The organisation is arranged to resemble a general store, a convenient way for people experiencing food insecurity to shop.

The Food Hub supports more than 450 people every month, and during the funding period has distributed more than 26,860kg of food relief and 6,768kg of fresh fruit and vegetables. Alongside providing food, it also has volunteer opportunities to increase social connectedness in the community.

The annual SA Healthy Towns Challenge has offered grants since 2018 to help regional and rural towns develop programs that cultivate a healthy environment within the community.

More information can be found on the SA Healthy Towns Challenge website.

Quotes attributable to Wellbeing SA Chief Executive, Lyn Dean:

Communities play a vital role in regional areas in supporting their residents to engage with each other, be active and eat well.

Food Hub Ceduna shows how communities can come together to support each other and ensure that everyone, even those experiencing hardship, can access healthy foods that support health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting project, and we look forward to seeing how the Ceduna Foodbank Food Hub continues to impact the local area for the better.

Quotes attributable to Executive Director Prevention and Population Health, Professor Katina D’Onise:

We congratulate the Ceduna Foodbank Food Hub for being awarded the round four winner this year and look forward to seeing its continued impact on the local area.

This is a fantastic initiative not only helping those who are experiencing food insecurity but also fostering a sense of community spirit through enabling volunteer opportunities for local residents.

The Healthy Towns Challenge is one way we are supporting South Australians in regional areas of the state, enabling these communities to inform and implement initiatives that respond to local need, prevent development of chronic disease and improve community health and wellbeing.

Quotes attributable to Foodbank SA Chief Executive Officer, Greg Pattinson:

We’re thrilled to receive this award and for the support in establishing a permanent Food Hub in Ceduna.

The Ceduna Food Hub is all about providing a dignified shopping experience for those experiencing food insecurity in the local area to access good quality and nutritious food.