The UN adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) in 2015 as ‘a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity by 2030.’ The UN describes sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” FoodForward SA agrees and supports this […]
FoodForward SA is helping a KwaZulu Natal feeding scheme nourish its vulnerable community members, one plate at a time. Research indicates that the first 1,000 days in a child’s development is a unique window of opportunity when the foundations of optimum health, growth and neurodevelopment across the lifespan of a child are established. The right […]
Thanks to the generosity of one of SA’s leading food brands, FoodForward SA can feed more of the most vulnerable people in South Africa. As an organisation that connects a world of waste to a world of need by recovering surplus food, FoodForward SA depends on partnerships with powerful brands to provide millions of meals to […]
There is an African proverb that resonates well when it comes to our approach to addressing complex problems – “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Partnership produces better results overall and the possibilities are infinite. South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in […]
During this Human Rights month, FoodForward SA would like to say thank you to Comair for its generous donation of R 250 000 towards addressing hunger in South Africa. Comair is an aviation and travel company, offering scheduled and non-scheduled airline services within South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, as its main business, […]
FoodForward SA would like to convey a heartfelt “Thank You!” to leading crop solution supplier, Villa Crop Protection for their generous commitment of R750 000 towards our food recovery programme. This will allow us to facilitate the provision of approximately 950 000 meals to hungry South Africans. Villa Crop Protection provides farmers with crop solutions aimed at […]
Thank you to Old Mutual and its employees for their continued support year after year, which has helped to fund our Beneficiary Organisation sponsorship programme. In 2017, through the Old Mutual Staff Volunteer Fund Trust, Old Mutual staff donated R1 million in support of organisations partnering with FoodForward SA to address hunger in South Africa, […]
A day in politics is a long time – as we witnessed, almost in disbelief, the events over the past few months and weeks unfolding. From the ANCs December elective conference to Cyril Ramaphosa’s ascendancy into the highest office in the land, it seems the country’s mood went from negative to very positive in just […]
The Gugu Dlamini Foundation was founded in memory of Gugu Dlamini, who, upon finding out her status, decided to come out and educate her community about HIV/Aids. At the time, the virus was a taboo topic and not many knew much about it, except that it’s sexually transmitted. Gugu made a bold decision and decided […]
Together with FoodForward SA, CHEP helped make Mandela Day a welcome success. FoodForward SA wishes to thank CHEP for all their hard work and support during the 2017 Mandela Day initiative and onwards. As part of their Mandela Day commitment, CHEP provided close to 800 bins and numerous other items to assist with the event. […]
