Our Durban team has been working tirelessly over the last few months, ensuring that the most vulnerable are receiving food support seven days a week. We are currently providing daily meals to 5,000 displaced people at 30 community halls in areas such as Ntuzuma, Phoenix,… Read More »Despite Numerous Challenges, We Continue to Serve Hope in KZN
Our Bokke spent time giving back to the youth in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria. It was a joyous day for all as we commemorated Youth Day, commemorating the Soweto youth uprising of June 16, and inspiring hope in our youth to ensure that our future… Read More »Our Bokke Partner with FoodForward SA on Youth Day
Endemic poverty, high unemployment, low education, and housing are the biggest problems facing Soweto. FoodForward SA partners with 30 registered non-profit organisations in this community; ensuring regular access to nutritious food for vulnerable people. The Supper Foundation, established in 2011, located in Freedom Park, east… Read More »Creating Better Access to Food for No Income households in Soweto
Time for A Different Approach While many of us were hoping that by now we would see some glimmer of hope to the end of Covid-19 restriction and its severe impact, it seems like we have a long way ahead before its demise. Furthermore, it… Read More »Food Prices: Food Crisis
The FoodForward SA Mandela Day Food Drive in partnership with Pick n Pay provides much-needed basic food groceries to vulnerable communities. Every year we aim to collect hundreds of tons of food, donated by Pick n Pay shoppers during the annual food drive. This initiative… Read More »FoodForward SA Mandela Day Food Drive in Partnership with Pick n Pay
Six weeks after the ravaging floods in KwaZulu-Natal, another spell of heavy rains hit the North, South and Western regions of eThekwini. This resulted in more infrastructural damage, residents having to evacuate their homes from low-lying areas, and displaced people crowding into community halls. FoodForward… Read More »KZN Flood Relief Update
To address youth unemployment, while steadily removing the huge barrier to entry for underprivileged youth, FoodForward SA, with the support of Woolworths and the Industrial Development Corporation, set up a SETA accredited supply chain internship for unemployed youth, focusing on warehousing, stock management, and logistics.… Read More »Empowering Youth through FoodForward SA’s Supply Chain Internship
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust joined the FoodForward SA network eight years ago and provides a multi-purpose centre for the under-served community of Nyanga, Western Cape. Through their community nutrition programme, they are providing nutritious meals to approximately 250 vulnerable community members every day. Their… Read More »How our FoodBanking Model Promotes Initiatives focused on Skills Development
As part of the five-year plan, given our unique Foodbanking model that we implement, we needed a suitable warehouse and office space that could accommodate our large national office staff, and our warehouse branch staff. We purpose built our own property, to ensure that we… Read More »FoodForward SA builds on reaching more vulnerable communities
The Plant Powered Show is the first of its kind in South Africa, bringing the plant-based, vegetarian, vegan and conscious living revolution to a mainstream audience. This not-to-be-missed three-day live event includes an exciting virtual component allowing visitors from other provinces and around the globe… Read More »Join us at The Plant Powered Show 27 – 29 May