Geelong’s Give Where You Live Foundation kicks off its Feed Geelong Appeal this October, aiming to raise funds to alleviate food insecurity in the G21 region.
The appeal runs from Monday, October 10 until World Food Day on Sunday, October 16, and Give Where You Live is encouraging people to join in Brown Paper Bag Day on Friday, October 14 by donating their lunch or coffee money.
Feed Geelong Appeal sponsors the Mulberry Group, The Gordon and VIVA Energy will collectively match every donation made on Brown Paper Bag Day, ensuring that whatever money individuals donate will go twice as far.
The 2021 Feed Geelong Appeal raised $31,000, but Give Where You Live reports that since 2020 there has been a 24% increase in demand from local support agencies for emergency food assistance vouchers.
Give Where You Live CEO Bill Mithen called on the Geelong community to dig deep to beat last year’s figure.
“Across the local Geelong community demand for food relief is continuing to increase; this year the Give Where You Live Foundation has only been able to fill 65% of local requests for food vouchers,” Mr Mithen said.
“The Give Where You Live Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to help fight hunger this October.
“There are many ways to get involved in the Give Where You Live Foundation’s 2022 Feed Geelong Appeal to help make sure nobody in our community goes hungry.”
To get involved or make a donation, head to www.feedgeelong.com.au.
