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Where to eat and drink in Canberra to help people affected by the bushfires

Posted on 07/01/202008/01/2020 by Amelia Bidgood

It’s a heartbreaking time in Australia with more than 12 million acres of land scorched, almost half a billion animals lives lost, more than 1400 homes lost and businesses lost, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, human lives have ended tragically and so much more. If you’re not affected directly, we guarantee you know someone who is or that you’re feeling helpless and want to do something to support those in need.

Eat Canberra Food Drive for OzHarvest

Posted on 01/12/2016 by Amelia Bidgood

We all love our food and most of us are able to enjoy some amazing dishes and experiences. But there are many people who are aren’t as fortunate.

Every year I try and donate a little time or money to a not-for-profit organisation or a cause that means a lot to me. Continue reading Eat Canberra Food Drive for OzHarvest

Culinary Trivia Night for OzHarvest

Posted on 10/03/2016 by Amelia Bidgood

Food, food, glorious food. We all love it and we all indulge in it. Living in a country like Australia means that we are fortunate to have access to an abundance of food. But did you know:

Approximately 8 to 10 billion dollars of food is wasted each year in commercial and residential waste. That’s around four million tonnes of food that ends up as landfill.

Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted.

Australians throw out one out of every five shopping bags, which equates to every Australian household throwing out $1,036 worth of groceries each year.

Australia produces enough food to feed approx. 60 million people, yet two million people still rely on food relief every year

Nearly one million Aussie kids go without breakfast or bed without dinner

*Food waste facts from OzHarvest

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