South Australia

Our Adelaide food rescue network continues to grow where it’s needed most. A fifth run now stretches through the Adelaide Hills to Murray Bridge, and the addition of the Woolworths CFC has brought a valuable new stream of high-quality rescued food into the mix.

A very special mention for Jim, our dedicated volunteer from the Victor Harbor chapter, who celebrated his 100th birthday this year. One hundred years young and still giving back to his community. An inspiration to all of us!

The OzHarvest Market in Adelaide has just marked its first anniversary and what a year it has been. What opened as a response to urgent local need has grown into a lifeline for over 600 families every week. Extended Wednesday evening hours mean working parents can access the market too, because food dignity shouldn’t have a time limit.

The market exists thanks to the vision and generosity of philanthropists Richard Collins AM and Joanna Collins AM, proud OzHarvest Ambassadors. Just a week after joining us to celebrate the market’s first anniversary, Richard passed away. His decade of friendship, belief and commitment to OzHarvest leaves a legacy of kindness that will be felt for years to come. We are deeply grateful.

Inspiring change

FEAST reached 100 schools across South Australia in 2025. One particularly meaningful application saw the program used as a targeted support tool for a young mums’ group, building food literacy and practical life skills to help participants confidently feed their families. That’s FEAST doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Our NEST team delivered 19 programs across Adelaide, reaching more than 200 participants with nutrition knowledge and hands-on cooking skills. The team are also loving their electric van, generously gifted by Jarvis Peugeot.

Nourish Adelaide celebrated 20 graduates this year. Now settled into a new kitchen and training space, the team has been building fresh local partnerships and creating stronger pathways into employment. Watching these young people step confidently into careers and follow their dreams, there is nothing quite like it.

Connecting people to our cause

Adelaide’s new kitchen threw open its doors to corporate teams this year, with Cooking for a Cause sessions running with real energy. The Adelaide setup has a magic that’s all its own — teams cook together, then walk next door to deliver the meals directly to the OzHarvest Market. From kitchen to community in minutes.

Adelaide Oval continues to be a magnificent partner, hosting Cooking for a Cause sessions and lighting up their plaza screens with our yellow billboards. The city has never looked more OzHarvest.

ABC Radio’s Gives Appeal came to our office and warehouse, as presenters broadcast against a wall of yellow, community guests and supporters who shared stories of hope and impact. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, who manned the phones, we raised over $100,000 for the people who need us most.

CEO CookOff brought 18 local business leaders together in our Adelaide warehouse for an unforgettable night alongside the extraordinary Parwana family and our chef team. The space came alive with food, stories and genuine human connection, exactly what this event is all about.