LAST week Penrith MP Karen McKeown OAM had the pleasure of joining SecondBite for a special food delivery to Penrith’s Christ Mission Possible Inc.
SecondBite is an Australian food rescue organisation dedicated to reducing and avoiding food waste in the Penrith community, which can create harmful greenhouse gases when it rots in landfills, and ensure edible surplus food is being saved and delivered to people in need across NSW.
Since January, SecondBite has delivered 3,916,108kg to charities across NSW, with the food distributed through school lunch programs, hampers, and community dinners.
Throughout Penrith an amazing 278,785kg of this food has been distributed to our local schools and charities. Earlier this year, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) granted SecondBite $410,570 to ensure that good food destined for waste reaches people facing hunger and insecurity.
The day gave Mrs McKeown a firsthand look at SecondBite’s incredible work and the impact the grant has had on supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across Penrith.
“It is an honour to have the SecondBite NSW team located right here in Penrith, with the team having donated an incredible 278,785kgs to their Penrith Partners,” Mrs McKeown said.
“Thank you to SecondBite for inviting me to ride along for your delivery to Christ Mission Possible and see firsthand the distribution of food and witness the inspiring impact your organisation has on our community.”
Daniel Moorfield, SecondBite CEO, said he was incredibly proud of the role SecondBite is playing in Penrith, thanks to the generous support from the NSW Environment Protection Authority and our local charity partners.
“Seeing the impact of our work on the ground, particularly through initiatives like the delivery to Christ Mission Possible Inc., reinforces the critical need for collaborative efforts in addressing food insecurity,” Mr Moorfield said.
“Our goal is to ensure that surplus, quality food reaches those who need it most. By providing this food at no cost, we help our partner organisations extend their support to other essential services, offering a holistic approach to assisting individuals and families in our community.”
