All of us at KickStart for Kids are thinking of those who have - and are - suffering as a result of these horrific bushfires 😔 In case you’d like to donate items, here is a list of items that are needed: givit.org.au/items-needed abc.net.au/news/2020-01-0…

An Adelaide charity that feeds hungry school children has been left shattered by the theft of one of its delivery vans. Taylor Ryan

Our van is back. Bad news though, it’s badly damaged - the refrigeration unit has been ripped out, among other things. So, its going to take some repairs to get it back on the road 😔 Thank you also to each and every one of you for your messages of support 💛

The first of our care packs were delivered today to over 120 kids, so grateful to those who donated. Many, many more to come.

SA Premier Steven Marshall says schools will remain open for Term 2, arguing the classroom are “safer” for students amid the #coronavirus pandemic. bit.ly/3a8S6MZ

More than 12 million children are no longer receipting World Food Programme school meals due to COVID-19 closures. Coronavirus could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the end of this year 😔 cdn.wfp.org/2020/school-fe…

More than 12 million children are no longer receiving World Food Programme school meals due to COVID-19 closures. Coronavirus could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the end of this year 😔 cdn.wfp.org/2020/school-fe…

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Today is the start of National Volunteer Week (18 May-24 May). Join us in thanking the millions of volunteers across Australia with a Wave of Appreciation. Upload your wave to social media and share using the hashtags #NVW2020 #waveforvolunteers.

This week is National Volunteer Week. More than 3 million Australians volunteer for charities each year. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for a charity during the last 12 months! #NVW2020 #waveforvolunteers

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It’s National Volunteer Week & we want to thank our volunteers for the wonderful work that each of you do, with KickStart for Kids, for the kids 🙏💫 These waves of appreciation are for you 💛 #waveforvolunteers #NVW2020 #nationalvolunteerweek Volunteering Australia Volunteering SA&NT

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1 June is Global Day of Parents. Today we'd like to recognise parents who volunteer in their communities. By volunteering you are showing your children the many benefits of giving your time and skills to help others and your children are more likely to volunteer themselves.

Relief from red tape and the dog's breakfast of fundraising regulation; certainty in government contracting; and working with the sector as #charities transition from stimulus support are important ways for government to work with #charities for recovery. theguardian.com/society/2020/j…

As a result of Covid-19 we’re seeing more kids go hungry, and therefore a dramatic increase in need for our school breakfast and lunch programs. Our Founder Ian Steel discussed this increase in demand with 7NEWS Adelaide last night.

"Because of COVID-19 restrictions, research by Volunteering Australia estimated a 66 per cent decline in the number of hours - about 12.2 million hours of free labour a week - donated by the nation's three million volunteers between February to April." smh.com.au/national/it-wa…

Forcing children to clear their plates increases the chance of them becoming obese as adults by skewing their perceptions of hunger and fullness dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…

What a blast at Ben & Liam's Royal Show Live at Christie Downs Primary School last week! 🙌 Nova 919 brought the Royal Show fun to 500 kids, with rides and amusements 🎡 hot dogs 🌭 showbags and more. Our amazing KickStart volunteers were there serving up breakfast 🍳 #nova919