The Harcourts Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Koala Kids’ Back Packs Inc, helping provide more than 1,700 emergency meal packs to children experiencing food insecurity across Adelaide’s north suburbs.
The funding will enable the volunteer-run charity to supply vulnerable children about 1,742 non-perishable meal packs, ensuring they have access to breakfast and lunch throughout the school week.
Head of the Harcourts Foundation, Pauline Smith, said the grant reflected the Foundation’s commitment to supporting grassroots organisations creating meaningful change in their local communities.
“One of the greatest strengths of the Harcourts Foundation is our ability to support organisations making a real difference where it’s needed most,” Smith said.
Founded five years ago by long-time community volunteer Lynne Davis, Koala Kids’ Back Packs works closely with school wellbeing coordinators to discreetly provide emergency food packs directly to children who need them most.
The meal packs are delivered to schools each week, allowing staff to support students without families having to ask for assistance, something many parents find difficult during challenging financial times.
