KNOWLEDGE HUB: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN MELBOURNE
Evidence-based resources, practical guides, and educational materials to support Melbourne's food relief movement
WHAT IS FOOD INSECURITY?
Food insecurity occurs when individuals or families lack reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. In Melbourne, this affects more than 1 in 6 households, with numbers rising due to cost-of-living pressures.
Food Insecurity vs Food Security
Food Security exists when all people have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
Food Insecurity ranges from anxiety about running out of food to experiencing hunger due to lack of resources.
Food Relief vs Food Rescue
Food Relief (Our Approach):
Purchases fresh, quality ingredients
Prepares chef-designed, nutritionally balanced meals
Ensures consistency and dignity for recipients
Provides predictable, reliable support
Food Rescue (Traditional Model):
Redistributes surplus or near-expiry food
Variable quality and nutritional value
Unpredictable supply and variety
Shifts waste management costs to charities
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