By Need a Feed founder Shaz Harrison

Need a Feed has provided a much-needed service to those in need throughout the Illawarra since 2012. We take pride in connecting with local businesses and in partnering with more than 30 local support services and charities, including Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre, S.A.H.H.S.I and The Aboriginal Medical Corporation.

Over the past 6.5 years, our partnerships with Wollongong Local Police and Wollongong City Council have provided positive outcomes, including a reported reduction in the crime rate and a decrease in anti-social behaviour.

Our consistent companionship has allowed us to build strong relationships and a stable foundation with the homeless, people facing addictions and mental health issues.

Our new initiative, The Breakfast Buddies program, will build and maintain relationships we have nurtured. This program is a natural extension of the services we already provide and addresses a critical need in Wollongong: no free breakfast.

Every night 1500 people in the Illawarra wonder where their next meal will come from. The Breakfast Buddies brekky will support residents in our local community who are experiencing homelessness, addictions, food insecurity, mental health issues and loneliness.

In 2022 alone, we provided 4537 meals, emergency food ‘gifts’ and personal care packs to those in need with the help of our local community.

For more details or to sponsor Need a Feed, email shaz@needafeed.org