The move comes just in time for Christmas when thousands of families are struggling to put food on the table.
The NSW Government has contributed $220,000 towards the truck from the Environmental Trust as part of the NSW EPA’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, funded from the waste levy.
In addition, nine generous businesses from NSW and Victoria have also donated services and product in kind to the value of $120,000.
The keys for the new Kenworth were handed over by Environment Minister Mark Speakman at an event held at Foodbank NSW & ACT’s Glendenning distribution centre.
The new truck will help FBNA tackle the growing issue of hunger. Each month, FBNA assists more than 81,800 adults and children. Each month more than 7,000 adults and children cannot be assisted due to lack of food and resources.
The truck will also enable FBNA for the next 10 years to transport essential food items, including temperature controlled produce and chilled food to provide to those in need.
FBNA CEO, Gerry Andersen, said: “The statistics are alarming with one in six Australians experiencing food insecurity in the last 12 months and Foodbank is the foundation of food relief in Australia, supplying over 2,400 charities and 1,500 schools nationally.”
“The new truck will allow FBNA to collect and deliver fresh and temperature controlled produce to more Australians struggling with food insecurity than what we have ever been able to, ensuring we make an immediate and significant impact to those in need in our community,” said Mr Andersen.
Mr Speakman said the NSW Government was committed to addressing food insecurity and changing behaviour when it came to food waste.
The local businesses from NSW and Victoria who donated services and product include PACCAR Australia, Cummins South Pacific, Dana Australia, Bridgestone, Eaton, Raeline, Alcoa Wheel Products Australia & Asia, PPG Australia and Truck Moves Australia.
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