Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare

What Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare does

Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare is a not-for-profit food rescue and redistribution organisation headquartered in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, operating across North East Victoria and Southern New South Wales. Founded in 2011, it runs a central warehouse and a Community Pantry shopfront at 81 Wigg Street, Wodonga, where individuals and families access food through a voucher-based system; the pantry supports over 600 households per month. The organisation rescues surplus food from major supermarket chains (Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, IGA), producers (Mars, Uncle Toby's, Rivalea Australia, Riverina Dairy, Coon's Dairy), and local suppliers, and redistributes it through a network of 110+ partner agencies and schools across 9 Victorian and 3 NSW local government areas.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded, with five revenue streams: in-kind food donations, individual financial donations (one-off and a $15/month recurring program), corporate Gold Plate sponsorships at $5,000+ GST annually, Wills and Bequests planned giving, and Social Traders-certified social enterprise activity. Reported impact for the most recent year includes 1,561,654 kg of food sourced, $5.65 million in food donated value (a notional figure, not monetary revenue), 28,599 volunteer hours, 72,000 km travelled, and 1.1 million equivalent meals created. Adjacent programs include the OzHarvest NEST nutrition education course, a community garden with Wodonga TAFE, a food preservation and jam-making initiative, and a Buy a Brick capital campaign for a new purpose-built FoodShare Hub.

Operational governance is delivered by an eight-person paid team (CEO Katrina Pawley, Operations Manager, Warehouse, Logistics, Pantry, Partnerships, and Projects Coordinators) supported by 200–300+ active volunteers and a Board of Directors chaired by Andrea Ross. The organisation is actively expanding geographically into Wagga Wagga with NSW EPA support and is constructing a solar-powered facility with a Virtual Energy Network that shares surplus renewable energy with Corryong FoodShare. A data security incident on 19 June 2026 affecting personal contact details from hamper requests is currently under investigation.

Name

Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare

Legal name

Albury Wodonga FoodShare

Website

https://foodshare.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare is a not-for-profit food rescue and redistribution organisation that collects surplus food from supermarkets and producers and distributes it through a voucher-based Community Pantry and 110+ partner agencies across North East Victoria and Southern NSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food rescue and redistribution services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Food relief distribution
• Community food pantry
• Surplus food redistribution
• Food security charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Wodonga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Donations (In-kind): FoodShare receives donated food from supermarkets, food producers, farmers, and manufacturers. This food is rescued and redistributed to those in need. The organization states for every $1 donated, they can distribute $7 worth of food.
2. Financial Donations: Individual and corporate donations including one-off and recurring monthly donations. The $15 monthly donation program funds food vouchers. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
3. Gold Plate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships at $5,000+ GST annually provide brand exposure through van branding, social media features, website recognition, corporate volunteering sessions, and annual report acknowledgment. This is a 12-month commitment.
4. Wills and Bequests: Legacy giving program where supporters can leave gifts in their Will to support FoodShare's ongoing operations and programs.
5. Social Traders Certification Revenue: Social Traders certification enables participation in social procurement opportunities and collaborations with like-minded organisations. Revenue reinvested into community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare is a not-for-profit food rescue and redistribution organisation that collects surplus food from supermarkets, food producers, and farmers and redistributes it to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity through a Community Pantry shopfront, a voucher-based access system, and a partner agency network. It also runs nutrition education, food preservation, and community garden programs, and raises funds through community events and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Albury Wodonga FoodShare is a food relief social enterprise operating a multi-layered service portfolio centred on food rescue, redistribution, and community support. Its core operational infrastructure consists of a warehouse in Wodonga that receives, sorts, stores, and distributes rescued food, and a Community Pantry (a social supermarket-style shopfront) offering a voucher-based system for dignified food access. Adjacent to this, the FoodShare Voucher Portal (voucher.foodshare.org.au) enables the purchase and redemption of food vouchers ($15/$25 denominations). FoodShare also delivers educational and community programs including the OzHarvest NEST nutrition education program, a food preservation and jam-making initiative, and a Wodonga TAFE community garden partnership. Fundraising and community engagement are facilitated through signature events and campaigns such as the Border Easter Egg Hunt, the Winter Appeal (GIVE 15), the Buy a Brick facility campaign, and a Gold Plate Sponsorship program for corporate partners. FoodShare is Social Traders certified and is recognised as a social enterprise that prioritises measurable community impact over private gain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Pantry A social supermarket-style shopfront at 81 Wigg Street, Wodonga that provides a voucher-based system enabling individuals and families experiencing food insecurity to select groceries with dignity, fairness, and choice. Supports over 600 households per month.
• FoodShare Voucher Portal An online portal at voucher.foodshare.org.au through which food relief vouchers can be purchased and redeemed at the FoodShare Community Pantry.
• Food Rescue and Redistribution (Warehouse Operations) A Wodonga-based warehouse operation that receives, sorts, stores, and distributes rescued food sourced from supermarkets, farmers, and food producers, redistributing it to partner agencies, schools, and community centres across the Albury Wodonga region.
• OzHarvest NEST Program A six-week nutrition education and skills training program delivered by FoodShare in partnership with OzHarvest, offering participants hands-on cooking classes and interactive activities to build healthy eating habits and reduce food waste.
• Food Preservation and Jam-Making Program A volunteer-led initiative that transforms surplus berries (previously destined for livestock feed) into jam, extending local food supplies while providing participants with hands-on food preservation skills and reducing food waste.
• Community Garden (Wodonga TAFE Partnership) A community garden developed in partnership with Wodonga TAFE that increases the supply of fresh produce, fosters community engagement, and creates a shared space for learning and social connection.
• Border Easter Egg Hunt An annual community fundraising event held at Albury Botanic Gardens, raising funds for FoodShare's food relief programs. Includes children's entertainment, an Easter egg hunt, and hat parade.
• Wills and Bequests Program A program inviting supporters to include FoodShare in their Will, enabling lasting legacies of kindness that ensure ongoing food relief support.
• Gold Plate Sponsorship A corporate sponsorship tier at $5,000+GST offering 12 months of brand exposure, including logo placement on FoodShare vans, social media features, a corporate volunteering session, and website recognition.
• FoodShare Voucher ($15) A $15 voucher redeemable at the FoodShare Community Pantry to individually select 15 grocery items from fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, fresh and frozen protein, and non-perishable staples, or to request a non-perishable hamper.
• FoodShare Voucher ($25) A $25 voucher redeemable at the FoodShare Community Pantry to individually select 25 grocery items from fresh produce, dairy, fresh and frozen protein, and non-perishable staples, or to request a healthy fresh food and pantry staples hamper.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.1 million equivalent meals created from 1,561,654 kg of food sourced in last year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ALDI SupermarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supermarket chain donating food surplus from stores in Albury, Lavington, and Wodonga. FoodShare receives donated food from ALDI as part of their food waste reduction and community support initiatives.
• Coles SupermarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supermarket chain donating food surplus from High St Wodonga, Elgin St Wodonga, and Biralee stores. Part of Coles' food rescue program to reduce waste and support communities.
• WoolworthscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supermarket chain providing food donations from Regional Distribution Centre, Lavington, Thurgoona, Albury, Whitebox Rise, Wodonga, and Centro Wodonga. One of the largest food donors to FoodShare.
• IGA SupermarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent supermarket chain donating food surplus to FoodShare as part of their community support and waste reduction programs.
• Shepparton FoodsharesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional FoodShare organisation in Shepparton. FoodShare collaborates with Shepparton Foodshare to maximise local food rescue and donations across the region.
• Christy Mack Fruit & VegetablessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fruit and vegetable supplier donating produce to FoodShare to support the community food relief efforts.
• Coon's DairysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal dairy producer donating dairy products to FoodShare for redistribution to those in need.
• Rivalea Australia (Corowa)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood producer in Corowa donating products to FoodShare's food rescue and redistribution program.
• Riverina DairysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dairy producer donating dairy products to support FoodShare operations.
• Don Watson TransportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport company providing storage and logistics support for FoodShare's food rescue operations.
• Border ExpresssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport company providing storage and logistics support for FoodShare's operations.
• GreenfreightsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport/logistics company providing storage and logistic support services to FoodShare.
• Francis TransportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport company providing logistics support for FoodShare's food rescue and redistribution network.
• Asixa AlburysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany providing storage and logistic support services for FoodShare operations.
• Wodonga TAFEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop and maintain community gardens that provide fresh produce for people in need while creating shared spaces for collaboration, learning and social connection.
• OzHarvestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food rescue organisation whose NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) program is being delivered by FoodShare in Albury-Wodonga. Program offers nutrition education and cooking skills over six weeks.
• Hume BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal financial institution supporting FoodShare's initiatives including the OzHarvest NEST program and food education programs in the community.
• Rotary Club of AlburycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Event Partner for the Border Easter Egg Hunt for second consecutive year. Rotary members provide hands-on support including BBQ operations and judging the hat parade. Represents Rotary's broader community giving program.
• Hive RotarysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for annual Charity Christmas Gift-Wrapping Service at MYER Centrepoint. Volunteers share daily shifts wrapping presents for donations to support FoodShare and Hive Rotary.
• MYER CentrepointsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner providing spaces for FoodShare's gift-wrapping stations including a Christmas Wonderland in the former Jeanswest store. Donated spaces support charity Christmas gift-wrapping service.
• Gold Plate SponsorssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors at $5,000+ annually who receive brand exposure through van branding, social media, website recognition, corporate volunteering sessions and annual report acknowledgment.
• Corryong FoodSharesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional FoodShare partner in Upper Murray. Through FoodShare's Virtual Energy Network, surplus renewable energy from solar installation is shared with Corryong FoodShare. Food supplies were transported to Corryong following bushfire evacuations.
• Upper Murray Family CaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal family services organization that FoodShare worked with during bushfire evacuations at Wodonga Showground, coordinating comprehensive support including food, medical care, and emotional support.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Red Cross: National humanitarian organisation providing emergency food assistance and disaster relief. Comparable in food assistance and disaster response (FoodShare also supports bushfire-affected communities) but operates as a large multi-program humanitarian organisation.
• Foodbank Australia: Australia's largest food relief organisation, operating as a national umbrella with state-level food banks. Comparable in food-relief mission but operates at vastly larger scale nationally and serves as a wholesaler to many smaller food rescue charities, including potentially regional ones like FoodShare.
• The Salvation Army Australia: Major national charitable organisation that provides emergency food relief alongside broader social services. Comparable in food-relief delivery to vulnerable populations but operates as a much broader welfare provider with national reach.

Direct peers

• OzHarvest: Australia's largest food rescue charity, redistributing surplus food from supermarkets and producers. Directly comparable mission and model; FoodShare already partners with OzHarvest to deliver the NEST nutrition education program regionally.
• SecondBite: National Australian food rescue organisation that redistributes surplus food to community organisations. Directly comparable to FoodShare in mission (food rescue/redistribution) and operating model (volunteer-driven, donor-supermarket partnerships), but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• FareShare: Melbourne-based food rescue charity that rescues and cooks surplus food into meals. Directly comparable in Victorian food rescue context, with overlapping donor and volunteer ecosystems and a similar warehouse-based redistribution model.

Regional players

• Bendigo FoodShare: Regional Victorian food rescue organisation. Listed by FoodShare as a peer-collaboration partner; operates a comparable regional food-bank model in a different but nearby catchment.
• Shepparton FoodShare: Regional Victorian food rescue and redistribution organisation. FoodShare explicitly collaborates with Shepparton FoodShare to maximise local food rescue across the region; operates in a different but adjacent geographic catchment with a comparable regional food-bank model.
• Cobram FoodShare: Regional Victorian food rescue organisation explicitly named as a FoodShare collaboration partner. Comparable community food-bank model in a different but proximate regional catchment.
• Corryong FoodShare: Regional FoodShare partner in Upper Murray. Receives food and shares surplus renewable energy from FoodShare through its Virtual Energy Network; operates a smaller but structurally similar community food-relief model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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