The future of the Community Foodies Program is secure with the State Government contracting Uniting Care Wesley Bowden (UCWB) to manage the program for the next three years.

The value of the contract is $900,000 over the next three years.

UCWB Manager of Family and Youth Services, Chris Arbon said they were delighted to be awarded funding to deliver the SA Community Foodies Program.

“Our commitment is to provide services in an innovative, sustainable and dignified way,” Mr Arbon said.

“Through evidence-based and practically proven service delivery models, we are proud to say that we produce long-term, positive outcomes for our clients.

“The SA Community Foodies Program will enable us to extend that to a broader audience and really make a difference where it is most needed.”

UCWB will assume responsibility for the SA Community Foodies Program from the beginning of May and will contact volunteers, partners and clients directly from this time.

UCWB will deliver the program in partnership with UnitingCare Wesley Country SA in the mid-north, northern and western areas of South Australia and ac.care in the southern, Mallee and Riverland and Hills and Fleurieu regions.

This partnership approach will ensure that the program will continue to be implemented across country and metropolitan South Australia.

SA Health will work closely with UCWB throughout April to ensure a smooth transition of the program.

UCWB was selected to manage the Community Foodies Program following an open tender process.

For more information about the Community Foodies Program, visit www.communityfoodies.com.au.