Join a community of purpose led givers
The Growth Force is OzHarvest's community of dedicated givers, believers and investors committed to creating transformational change. Your investment enables national-scale food rescue, education and innovation programs that create lasting impact across Australia.
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The Challenge
In Australia, over 7.6 million tonnes of food is wasted annually while 3.4 million households experience food insecurity. Whilst OzHarvest delivers over 700,000 meals every week, this is just not enough to meet demand.
The Opportunity
As a Growth Force member, you become a strategic mission partner with the opportunity to work directly with us to shape how your contribution creates impact. We’ll collaborate with you to align your philanthropic values with our strategic priorities, whether that’s expanding our rescue operations, investing in education, or scaling our technology infrastructure.
Growth Force giving provides the predictable, sustained funding we need to plan long-term initiatives and drive systemic change – rescuing more food, feeding more people, and reducing environmental impact. Together, we’re building local communities where good food reaches those who need it most, where feeding people and protecting the planet becomes one powerful act of impact.
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What to Expect
While the journey to reduce food waste and feed those in need is ongoing, your support plays a crucial role in driving meaningful change. Here’s what you can expect as a valued OzHarvest supporter:
Annual reports showing exactly how your support creates change and the real impact your gift has made throughout the year.
Quarterly updates through our Food for Thought newsletter, featuring sector news and vetted research - curated for changemakers like you.
Invitations to exclusive Growth Force member events and opportunities to attend other OzHarvest events throughout the year.
Opportunity to join the Growth Force Futures, our special projects group investing in tomorrow's solutions for lasting change.
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Contact UsFAQs
The Growth Force is our major donor program for committed partners making significant investments of $5,000 or more. Unlike one-off donations, Growth Force members provide predictable and sustained funding that enables us to plan long-term initiatives, scale our operations, and drive systemic change. You become a true mission partner with structured engagement and detailed reporting – going beyond transactional giving.
The Growth Force starts at $5,000 annually – the level of investment needed to create transformational impact at scale. This threshold enables us to provide the strategic funding for major initiatives while offering personalised engagement with our mission.
Your support fuels our core food rescue operations while enabling education, advocacy and innovation. Each dollar donated creates approximately two meals for Australians in need.
Members receive dedicated relationship management, personalised impact reporting, invitations to Growth Force events, and opportunities to experience our work firsthand.
Yes. While unrestricted funds provide us the greatest flexibility, we welcome conversations about supporting specific initiatives that align with your philanthropic goals.
The Growth Force Futures is our innovation fund that supports pioneering projects to transform food rescue and waste reduction. Growth Force members are invited to participate in this complementary initiative. Please email [email protected]
Yes! While the Growth Force is designed for philanthropists, we welcome organisational supporters. Please contact us to discuss a customised partnership.
Are you ready to Nourish our Country?
When good food reaches families instead of landfill, everything changes. Children don’t go to school hungry. Parents can focus on their futures, not their next meal. Communities grow stronger. It is truly one of the most impactful investments you can make. We hope you’ll make it with us.
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If you have additional questions, please reach out. We’d love to tell you more about Growth Force & Futures opportunities.
Midi Battle, Philanthropy Manager
Email: [email protected]
Impact Guarantee: We commit to reporting your impact
Donation Security: All transactions are secure and encrypted
Tax Benefits: All donations above $2 are tax-deductible in Australia
