FoodForward SA is proud to announce South African-based cook, food writer and TV show host, Sarah Graham as our brand ambassador. Sarah Graham is a successful food blogger, mother and wife, whose philosophy about food is simple goodness that nourishes the mind and body. Sarah grew up in Zimbabwe and came to UCT to study, […]
Buyfresh is an online butchery that specializes in quality, ethically sourced meat and poultry. Your order is brought right to you with their convenient same day delivery service. Buyfresh creates a transparent and socially conscious shopping experience for Cape Town based shoppers. The business was started by Asher Stern, together with his father, Eugene, after […]
Lucia Mthiyane has been in the food industry for more than nine years. With her name meaning graceful light in Italian, this self-taught culinary goddess is known for the feasts that she prepares with flair. She is a popular actress who has appeared in a range of television shows like Rhythm City, Muvhango and recently […]
“Collaboration and support from volunteers and the private sector is vital to furthering our mission and ensuring we reach our country’s most vulnerable citizens” – Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA’s Managing Director 7,500 Volunteers sorted and packed food across the country, during their 67 minutes 151 tons of food collected from Pick n Pay stores […]
2018 marks the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela where people around the world have been given the opportunity to reflect on his life and times and to promote his legacy. The Mandela Day campaign was introduced in 2009 as a tool for the world to honour Madiba by interpreting his legacy in the […]
The late Nelson Mandela once said “overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and decent life.” Living Hope is a ministry that promotes people’s right to dignity and a decent life by spreading the word of Jesus Christ and breaking the […]
50% of edible agricultural production is wasted due to specification requirements, cold-chain and processing inadequacies as well as access to markets. This nutritious food goes to waste while 14 million South Africans go hungry every day. FoodForward SA is launching Second Harvest, a programme that sources and collects surplus fruit and vegetables directly from commercial […]
FoodForward SA in partnership with Food Lover’s Market, Tru Cape Fruit Marketing, Rugani Carrots and Simpl. Fruit Juices raised R579,152.53 during the Hunger Month campaign in May. That’s enough money to feed 733 179 vulnerable South Africans. This was a substantial increase on the 2017 campaign – at the end of which, a total of […]
Woolworths has announced that it is joining forces with FoodForward SA to increase access to food across the country. The new partnership, which includes a R3 million commitment over the next three years, will focus on increasing the organisation’s capacity to re-distribute the edible, surplus food it collects from producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. This […]
Did you know that to alleviate poverty as well as hunger, 75% of FoodForward SA’s Beneficiary Organisations focus on education, skills development, youth development and the uplifting of women? The Amy Foundation, a non-profit organisation formerly known as the Amy Biehl Foundation based in Athlone, was named after American student and anti-apartheid activist, Amy Biehl, […]
