Shoppers can help feed an Aussie in need this holiday season for 50 cents

BEAUDESERT Woolworths customers can help make a difference by purchasing a 50 cent token in the OzHarvest Christmas Appeal to provide a meal for Australians in need.

With more than 4 million Australians experiencing food insecurity and many charities providing food relief reporting they could take double the food to meet demand, hunger is a serious national issue.

The OzHarvest Christmas Appeal at Woolworths hopes to raise more than $1 million nationally to assist in delivering more food to over 1,300 charitable agencies.

Supplemented by regular donations of fresh produce from Woolworths stores across the country, customers who purchase a 50 cent meal token at Woolworths Beaudesert or online will be helping OzHarvest to deliver a meal to someone in need.

OzHarvest QLD state manager Amy Cobb said “there will be many families all across the country, including Beaudesert, struggling to put meals on the table”.

“Through the Woolworths OzHarvest Christmas Appeal, together we can ensure charities can help support those in need and meet the growing demand for support.”

Woolworths Beaudesert store manager Carissa Toohey said it was great to help a wonderful cause, especially since so many families struggle at this time of the year.

Customers can purchase an OzHarvest 50 cent meal token when shopping at any Woolworths store or online now until December 24. Customers can place their name on any token once purchased, and take it home or put it on display at Woolworths Beaudesert

Last year, the Woolworths OzHarvest Christmas Appeal received an overwhelming response raising more than $1 million for the food rescue organisation, providing two million meals for Australians across the country.

Woolworths has partnered with OzHarvest since 2015 to help reduce food waste by providing surplus fresh food from their supermarkets to Aussies who would otherwise go without.