FORaMEAL

FORaMEAL

Canterbury, Victoria, Australia

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefPoverty & HungerTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2016International reach3,000 volunteers
Profile last updated: August 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, FORaMEAL is a charity based in Canterbury, Australia working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, poverty & hunger.

FORaMEAL is a charity project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury in Victoria, Australia. It produces and distributes nutritious, shelf-stable meal packs made from oats, lentils and rice, fortified with vitamins and minerals. The packs are provided free of charge to people affected by disasters and crises, including vulnerable families in Melbourne during COVID-19, and have been sent to communities in the Asia Pacific region, Ukraine and elsewhere. Packing is carried out by volunteers from Rotary, schools, universities and community groups, and donations are tax deductible through Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd.

Location

Canterbury, Australia

Founded

2016

Organisation type

Charity

Focus areas

meal packsdisaster relieffood securityvolunteer packingRotary

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefPoverty & Hunger

Works for

People in povertyFamiliesChildren

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseVolunteer programmes

Programmes

FORaMEAL COVID-19 response

Poverty & Hunger · Australia

Provides nutritious meal packs free of charge to vulnerable Victorians during the COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne, distributed through community groups and partners.

Countries of operation

AustraliaUkrainePhilippines

Funding & support

Volunteers

3,000

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerCorporate partnershipSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Multicultural Award for Excellence 2020

Victorian Multicultural Commission2020Community Innovation

Partnerships

M.A.T.E.S. for Change Australia, Refugee Communities Association of Australia, Australian Defence Force, Ukrainian Association of Melbourne, Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd

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