FoodForward SA recently launched its inaugural Supply Chain Youth Internship Programme. Michaela Arendse, Sanelisiwe Copiso, Michaela Rix, Dylan Simpson and Kieron Swartz were selected as our first cohort of interns. They will be based at our Cape Town warehouse for the duration of their internship. “At FoodForward SA, we see ourselves as being an […]
As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, FoodForward SA is proud to partner with the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival this year. Get your tickets for the show on the 24th of July through FoodForward SA at the regular price of just R190 and you will be helping us distribute enough food to give someone […]
Is #zerohunger achievable by 2030 given the huge challenges we face? By Andy du Plessis South Africans recently celebrated their 25th Freedom Day. In many respects we have come a long way as a nation. And yet, we are behind in so much development and the slow progress means that we are ultimately failing our […]
South Africa’s leading fresh produce retailer joins forces with Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, Wenpro, Simpl. Juice and Rugani to feed 1 million vulnerable South Africans though FoodForward SA. May 2019 – The Food Lover’s Market Hunger Month initiative is a month-long in-store campaign aimed at raising awareness and funds for meals by encouraging consumers to purchase […]
Dear readers, South Africa recently commemorated Human Rights Day, and will shortly celebrate 25 years of democracy on April 27th. “Celebrate” seems an ironic word choice when at the very basic level – the right to adequate nutritious food – in our 25th year of freedom, we see the most unjust prevalence of food poverty, […]
FoodForward SA was thrilled to receive word from Susan Wright, founder of bonhappi-T, that we would be receiving a whopping R350,000 donation as a result of a successful partnership between bonhappi-T and Pick n Pay last year. Bonhappi-T is a social entrepreneurship company with a global online store – bonhappi-t.com – operating since August 2016. Every bonhappi-T […]
The Two Oceans Marathon – Africa’s biggest and most beautiful running event – turns 50 this year and they want to make history by surpassing the R5 million mark for charity. This year FoodForward SA is an official charity partner to the Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI).
This week FoodForward SA’s Managing Director, Andy Du Plessis will be attending the Food Bank Leadership Institute in London. The annual Food Bank Leadership Institute (FBLI) is attended by 150 food bankers from more than 50 countries. FBLI attracts not only food bankers, but corporate partners and thought leaders from across the globe to discuss the unique challenges facing the sector as they work to meet the needs of food insecure populations, while reducing food waste globally.
Buyfresh.co.za is an online marketplace that conveniently offers its customers quality meat, poultry and fish products delivered directly to their front doors.
This Human Rights Day, Buyfresh is harnessing what they do best to give back toward our shared vision of a South Africa without hunger.
Their new initiative is called #BagAMeal. For every order placed on their website online, Buyfresh donates the cost of redistributing one meal to FoodForward SA on behalf of their customers.
Christmas is a distant memory already, but thanks to Woolies and their customers, meals will be given to those who need it most throughout 2019. The Woolworths One Small Spoon Christmas campaign united customers to help raise R2 million to help FoodForward SA unlock 2.5 million additional meals this year. Woolies customers participated in the […]
