Southern Ports takes community meals to 66,000
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Posted by Allen Newton
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29 September, 2025
AROUND 66,000 meals are being distributed to people in Western Australia’s South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance as part of Southern Ports Community Investment Program.
In 2026, a $25,000 commitment from Southern Ports will extend an existing corporate partnership with Foodbank WA to deliver more than 21,000 meals to households across the south of the state.
New regional partnerships with Foodbank WA and Thommo's Community Garden will also deliver local infrastructure upgrades and meals to families in need following Southern Ports opening today (29 September) of its latest round of funding for regional community groups in the region.
The program has provided more than $1.5 million of funding to grassroots community groups over the past five years, through grants of up to $5000.
Applications are open for Southern Ports Community Investment Program until 24 October with more information on eligibility available on its website.
Previous recipient, Thommo's Community Garden received a $5000 community grant for infrastructure upgrades, where volunteers spend more than 200 hours a week to grow fresh fruit and vegetables for Foodbank WA's Bunbury branch.
Foodbank WA, a beneficiary of both Southern Ports and Thommo's Garden, is the Western Australian arm of the nation's leading food-relief organisation. It has provided 9.2 million meals to Western Australians over the past 12 months.
Alongside its financial commitment, Southern Ports has supported Foodbank WA through corporate volunteering, matched giving for regional community fundraisers, and 'grocery drives' over the past year.
In a state government media release WA ports minister Stephen Dawson said supporting grassroots initiatives, such as Thommo's Community Garden, to make their own meaningful contributions was the reason for Southern Ports Community Investment Program to exist.
“These improvements to the facility's outdoor space will make such a big difference to the many volunteers who keep the garden running,” Mr Dawson said.
