Dolmio delighted 70 Foodbank volunteers with a spaghetti Bolognese lunch to say thank you for their hard work.
The lunch was held to recognise the important role of Foodbank volunteers in the lead up to National Volunteers Week running from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26.
Foodbank Australia chief executive Brianna Casey said volunteers are an integral part of addressing food insecurity, especially as the number of households affected continues to rise.
“Volunteers are a vital part of Foodbank services, and without them, it simply wouldn’t be possible to reach as many members of the community needing help as we do,” she said.
This comes following recent statistics from Foodbank that approximately 210,000 hours of volunteer time , with a value of around $4.9 million , were “donated” to help them tackle food insecurity in 2023.
Ms Casey said Foodbank is thankful to Dolmio for celebrating its volunteers, putting the spotlight on their value and helping them to feel appreciated.
“We are grateful to Dolmio for supporting our work for the fourth consecutive year,” she said.
Mars food and nutrition Australia general manager Bill Heague said the team at Dolmio are passionate about food.
“We believe that the joy of connecting over food should be something that everyone gets to enjoy,” he said.
“Sadly, there are an increasing number of Australians who are struggling.
“This means, at the very least, they are reducing the quality, variety, or desirability of their food and at worst, their eating patterns are disrupted.
“Foodbank volunteers play a critical role in helping to make a meaningful difference to food insecurity across Australia.”
