FoodForward SA is proud to be part of a growing movement that places women at the forefront of what was previously domains reserved only for men. Marelise Ponto, our Cape Town Warehouse Supervisor, started her working career in direct sales, and went on to work for a retailer, in supply chain. When she joined FoodForward […]
FoodForward SA currently serves a growing network of 560 beneficiary organisations (BOs). More than 75% of our BOs are doing work in the development sector, focusing on education, skills development, rehabilitation, orphans and vulnerable children, care for abused women, the aged, the disabled, and at risk youth. Below are just two examples of organisations doing […]
According to the World Food Programme, poor nutrition kills more people every year than AIDS, Malaria and TB combined. Furthermore, 45% of infant deaths are related to under-nutrition, while children in rural areas are worse affected than those in towns and cities. Traditionally, FoodForward SA’s Foodbanking model has been predominantly an urban-based solution because most […]
Earlier this year, with the help of one of our board members, FoodForward SA approached the Harley-Davidson Tygervalley dealership with a proposal to partner for a fundraiser, and wow did they deliver! They encouraged chapters, clubs and individuals in the Harley community to sign up with a R1000 donation and enter a team into a […]
by Andy Du Plessis “But mommy, I’m hungry now!” How does one even begin to respond to the constant pleas of a child that is hungry and can’t understand why there is no food in the home? This is the reality for millions of children across South Africa who go to bed and school hungry. […]
In the true spirit of Mandela Day, you made our food drive and packing event a huge success! Thank you to all the Pick n Pay customers who purchased basic foods and the 5200 people who volunteered their 67 minutes to pack the food, as well as all of our event partners and sponsors, especially […]
Beloved celebrity chef and proud FoodForward SA ambassador Jenny Morris is excited to be cooking up a storm with delicious upcycled food. She wants to make your mouth love you, and it’s all for a good cause! Date: Saturday 20 July 2019 Time: 11:00am Venue: Giggling Gourmet – Cook’s Playground, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Centre, Cape […]
In an effort to provide greater access to food for vulnerable groups in rural areas, FoodForward SA has launched its Mobile Rural Depot model. Beneficiary organisations based in Worcester, Robertson, Ashton, Montague and Swellendam districts are the first to benefit, and will now be able to receive much-needed nutritious food monthly. The 18th of June […]
Sign up as a volunteer at the FoodForward SA Mandela Day Food Drive packing event in a city near you! Encourage your company to join us on the 18th of July, sorting and packing the food donated as part of our national food drive in partnership with Pick n Pay. There are four shifts, starting […]
Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA have launched their third annual Mandela Day Food Drive and invite all South Africans to contribute towards the ambitious goal of collecting 500 tonnes of food – enough to produce two million meals. The FoodForward SA Mandela Day Food Drive in partnership with Pick n Pay is one of […]
