March 21, 2024
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Key Highlights: *
* Almost one third of the Indigenous population in regional and remote areas experience food insecurity *
Original Press Release:
One of Australia’s leading facilities management organisations has stepped up to help alleviate cost of living pressures affecting vulnerable communities’ access to nutritious and fresh food in some of Australia’s most remote locations. In late 2023
Since commencing the program in
Sodexo Australia Managing Director,
“As an organisation, we have to do our bit to Stop Hunger. Through partnerships with community, Foodbank, and Traditional Owner organisations we can change this one meal at a time. We believe in a reconciled
Outside of metro locations inconsistent supply and inflated costs due to freight has caused Indigenous communities to experience food insecurity. By removing the uncertainty around where their next meal is coming from with our Memorandum of Understanding in
To address the need of this disadvantaged group, Community Health Nurse for Nintirri and IBN,
Neale said: “Nintirri’s purpose is to unify community by building resilient places where individuals are supported to live safe, healthy, and empowered lives. “We believe in the power of thriving communities, and through partnerships like
A key component of realising this mission is the dedication of resources, partnerships, and teams that strengthen their community ties within the areas where they operate. As well as the newly signed MoU with Nintirri,
A key component of this agreement is providing goods at low or no cost to the 100% Indigenous owned supermarket, Ieramugadu Store Maya. Sodexo Australia Managing Director,
“Our MoU with Nintirri is just the jumping point. We hope to see the impacts of our actions in the coming months and expand our activity beyond our initial engagement.” The 12-month MoU between
Sodexo’s commitment to replicate the Nintirri food security program in conjunction with its various community partners will introduce dedicated support to some of Australia’s most disadvantaged community groups. [Category: Commercial Services & Supplies, Partnerships and Alliances] Source:
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