PROGRAM DIVERTS FOOD FROM LANDFILL TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

SEGMENT
Filmed in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia | Released February 2025

INTERVIEWS with

Brett Martin
Vice President, Global Citizenship Pillar Lead
United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division)

James Schlunke
Graduate Program Manager
CapGemini Australia

William Truong
Project Manager, Zero Hunger in School
CapGemini Australia

Can Yasmut
Executive Officer
Local Community Services Association, Sydney, Australia

Khouloud Kamalmaz
Voluntary Research Advisor, Zero Hunger in Schools
United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division)

The Zero Hunger in Schools Program is a United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA New South Wales Division), Capgemini, and the Local Community Services Association initiative that aims to reduce food waste and provide food to families and children in need. 

The program also recently received the support of students from Western Sydney University who created graphic design and social media assets to help with promotion.

The program works with local schools and community centres to connect donors with food that would otherwise be thrown away. 

The program aims to divert good food and other items from landfill to children and families in need. Through a digital solution called Yum Yum, the program connects donors with local schools and community centres, facilitating arrangements for pick-up or delivery.

The innovative solution, designed by Capgemini is now making a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

These children, many of whom come from recently arrived refugee families, have received much-needed support they might not have had access to otherwise.

The YumYum app is an online web application designed to connect individuals and organisations with excess food with hungry children in schools.

The app has successfully connected food providers, community centres, and schools in New South Wales, providing nourishment to underprivileged children.

By bridging the gap between food providers, community centres, and schools, the YumYum app ensures that no child goes hungry.

The Zero Hunger in Schools program fosters a culture of responsibility and care, creating a ripple effect that benefits communities, the environment, and the economy.

Feeding school children in need of food tackles hunger and provides them with the nourishment they need to thrive and focus on education instead of an empty stomach.

The positive feedback and satisfaction from participants demonstrate the effectiveness of the solution and its potential to make a lasting change.