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VOICES OF THE POOR:

“WE NEED PEOPLE TO KNOW WE ARE STARVING” We recently visited the home of Sisanda Plum, in the township of Mfuleni, in the northern suburb of Blue Downs. Sisanda is 34 years old, has three children and is unemployed. Two of her children live with… Read More »VOICES OF THE POOR:

Homelessness and Hunger: The O.W.L. Haven Shelter and FoodForward SA Working Together for Lasting Change

Homelessness and hunger are pressing issues that continue to affect many South Africans. In Cape Town, down the road from our Cape Town warehouse, one of our beneficiary organisations, The Ottery, Wetton, Lansdowne Shelter (O.W.L), has been working tirelessly to provide a home and food… Read More »Homelessness and Hunger: The O.W.L. Haven Shelter and FoodForward SA Working Together for Lasting Change

FoodForward SA Saves 5.2 Tonnes of Greenhouse Emissions, for Every Tonne of Food Recovered

One of the benefits of recovering and redistributing surplus food is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the food supply chain and food waste. FoodForward SA commissioned a report to quantify the reduction of GHG emission that results from its physical and… Read More »FoodForward SA Saves 5.2 Tonnes of Greenhouse Emissions, for Every Tonne of Food Recovered

Why I Give to FoodForward SA

I first heard about FoodForward SA from my girlfriend, and immediately found the mission very compelling. Food security is, obviously, critical for society and improving it while also reducing food waste is fantastic. One of FoodForward SA’s regular donors says he started supporting charities as… Read More »Why I Give to FoodForward SA

Cost of Living Crisis:

The Poor Have Been Priced Out South Africans are becoming increasingly negative regarding our growth prospects and quality of life. Hours of loadshedding, daily. Regular interest rate hikes. High food and fuel prices. Rising inflation and cost-of-living-concerns, a weak economy, high unemployment; spiralling crime and… Read More »Cost of Living Crisis:

FoodForward SA Supports Organisations that Advocate for the Rights of Children with Disabilities

The Chaeli Campaign was founded in 2004 by sisters, Chaeli and Erin Mycroft, and their lifelong friends, Tarryn, Justine and Chelsea, then all between the ages of six and twelve years. At the time, the girls merely wanted to raise R20,000 for Chaeli’s motorised wheelchair… Read More »FoodForward SA Supports Organisations that Advocate for the Rights of Children with Disabilities