Dated –03-01-2012
One in 10 Australian children regularly attends school on an empty stomach, inspiring Linfox sponsored charity FareShare to help expand breakfast clubs.
Melbourne’s FareShare is best known for rescuing surplus food from major retailers and food producers to cook and distribute nutritious meals to disadvantaged Victorians.
In July, FareShare launched a Schools Run program, delivering bread, milk, cereals, yoghurts and fresh fruits to more than 1,500 children at around 30 prmary schools and kindergartens.
FareShare Director of Development, Claire Leach said, “Having regular nutritious breakfasts helps children concentrate and perform better at school.”
Linfox provides crucial vehicle maintenance and driver training, as well as funding to FareShare.
“Linfox has also assisted FareShare purchase refrigerated vehicles at discounted rates, which allows us to deliver over 100 kilograms of fresh fruit and other nutritious foods to disadvantaged children each week,” Claire said.
Linfox CEO, Michael Bryne said the company was proud to support FareShare’s fantastic work.