Community Foodbank Program

74 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (12 August 2014). How many vouchers for subsidised food were provided in 2013-14 through the Community Foodbank Program and what is the projection for 2014-15?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

In 2013-14, Foodbank SA piloted the Community Foodbank model with UnitingCare Wesley Bowden and over the last 12 months they have provided more than 54 tonnes of food to over 7,600 people. The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion does not hold information on the number of vouchers provided in this period as no funding was provided from the department.

Government funding for the expansion of the Community Foodbank Program commenced in 2014-15.

Although there is currently no data available on which to base projections for 2014-15, it is expected that the new Community Foodbank outlets will reflect a similar level of service delivery to UnitingCare Wesley Bowden.