South Africa continues to battle an escalating nutrition crisis. Recent findings from the HSRC and UNICEF place the national stunting rate at 28.8%, a worrying 1.8% increase in just seven years. With more than 20 million people experiencing some form
As this year winds down, we want to recognise the people who make our mission real every day. Our network of more than 2500 registered and vetted Beneficiary Organisations has stood firm through another very tough year. Many communities have
At FoodForward SA, we are constantly inspired by our corporate partners who combine generosity with action. Over the past year, nearly 1,000 Capitec employees volunteered with us and hosted two on-site corporate packing events at their Stellenbosch office. Together with
Food insecurity doesn’t take a holiday. Millions of South Africans rely on consistent access to nutritious food every day. One-third of all food produced in the country goes to waste, while countless vulnerable people go hungry. This is why year-round
It’s been a year that most South Africans would gladly leave behind. Households have endured severe hardship, grappling with soaring food prices and rising living costs, often forced into making impossible choices with already stretched resources. Household expenditure, a key
Evidence is mounting that households across the country are under severe strain as food insecurity reaches critical levels. Millions of families are struggling to access sufficient and nutritious food, often forced to make impossible choices between meals, transport, and other
In the heart of Khayelitsha’s Harare community stands a remarkable organisation that truly lives up to its name. Sinethemba Ithemba Community Project – meaning “we have hope” in Zulu – has become a source of strength, nourishment, and resilience for
We’re proud to announce our partnership with Raise a Life. Raise a Nation, a powerful new initiative powered by Compact Food Solutions and distributed in collaboration with FoodForward SA. Together, we’re fighting child malnutrition and giving South Africa’s youngest generation
This World Food Day, FoodForward SA celebrated the power of collaboration! Across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban, nearly 300 volunteers, donors, and partners came together on 16 October to pack 1,500 boxes of nutritious food for distribution to organisations reaching
