#PLATEFORAMATE
Through a shared love of food, Plate for a Mate brings people together to raise awareness and vital funds for charities tackling the most pressing social issues that Australians face today.
Plate for a Mate was founded in 2020 as a response to the food insecurity crisis of the COVID-19 lockdowns and has grown to become one of the most recognisable culinary fundraising brands.
THE STORY SO FAR
Plate for a Mate brings together businesses, brands and celebrity chefs to cook up a lasting difference and bring warmth to people’s lives. So far, we have supported these key areas:
- Food insecurity, and OzHarvest food waste initiatives during COVID-19 lockdowns.
- Mental health research in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic with The Black Dog Institute.
- Rural community support across Australia during the unprecedented natural disasters of ‘21/’22.
2023
#PLATEFORAMATE
Poverty, hunger, and homelessness are rising across Australia. The biggest increase in living expenses in more than 20 years and the highest inflation in three decades mean thousands are struggling to put food on the table and pay bills.
Help us make a difference!
#PlateForAMate is an awareness campaign, now in its fourth year, raising funds for the Black Dog Institute’s mental health research programs.
In 2023 our chefs are also showing Aussie families how to create affordable, premium meals and still save money.
2022
#PLATEFORAMATE
In 2022, community mental health in rural Australia is at an all-time low. Help us make a difference!
This year the focus is on supporting the mental health of our farmers, and people who work hard to put food on our plates. Farmers are doing it tough.
In the last few years 40% of farmers have experienced depression. In rural communities farmers are twice as like to take their own life.
#PlateForaMate22 We’re encouraging all Australians to make a donation and ‘share a plate with a mate’, reminding us of the importance of shared meals as a way of addressing mental health issues
2021
#COOK2CONNECT
Following a year of lockdowns and social distancing, #Cook2Connect is helping Australians reconnect with each other while aiding those who continue to experience food insecurity by supporting OzHarvest’s food relief. With more Australians than ever feeling lonely, ‘Share a Plate with a Mate’ is helping Aussies to reach out to each other and bond over food through recipes designed to be shared.
2020
#HOMECOOKED
The extraordinary success of #HomeCooked in 2020 raised over $40 000 AUD for OzHarvest’s #HereForHope and saw over 300 000 meals provided to people experiencing food insecurity. During a year filled with uncertainty, the #HomeCooked campaign sought to provide Australians with warmth and community following the COVID-19 crisis and devastating bushfire season.
OUR CHEFS
OUR CAMPAIGN FEATURED IN
LATEST RECIPES
Spiced chicken crispy pockets, tomato chutney
CHEF Sarah Todd CUISINE Indian SOCIAL @sarahtodd COOPERATED BRANDS Our Cow Norco Full Recipe in Details INGREDIENTS 500g Our Cow Minced Chicken 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 3/4
OUR IMPACT
In just three years, Plate for a Mate has become a leading force for getting good food to vulnerable people. With resources more limited than ever, we teamed up with OzHarvest to assemble twelve of the nation’s favourite chefs and foodies to craft delicious content and provide 300,000 meals for Australians experiencing food insecurity.
Plate for a Mate continues searching for new ways to treat and prevent conditions like anxiety and depression by raising much-needed funds for The Black Dog Institute. To date, we have raised over AUD 150,000 and with five cents from every bottle of Norco Milk sold going to The Black Dog Institute, we aim to double that amount in 2023 alone.
$100,000 AUD
WORTH OF FOOD DONATIONS
300,000
MEALS PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE WITH FOOD INSECURITIES
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$40,000 AUD
RAISED FOR OZHARVEST
4,000,000
CAMPAIGN MEDIA IMPRESSIONS
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$40,000 AUD
RAISED FOR BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
8,000,000
CAMPAIGN IMPRESSIONS
CHARITIES WE SUPPORT
Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute was founded in 2002 and affiliated with UNSW and Prince of Wales Hospital. Depression is sometimes referred to as the ‘Black Dog’ and like a dog it needs to be embraced, understood, taught new tricks and ultimately brought to heel. The Institute addresses new challenges and opportunities in mental health, investigating mood disorders and new ways to treat and prevent conditions like anxiety and depression.
OzHarvest
Founded in 2004 by Ronni Kahn AO, OzHarvest had humble beginnings starting with a single van in Sydney rescuing food and delivering it to local charities. Since then, it has become a leading food rescue organisation on a mission to ‘Nourish our Country’ by stopping good food from going to waste and delivering to charities that help to feed those in need. Their team inspires and educates Australians about food waste, food security and sustainability to create a sustainable food culture.
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