New SecondBite charity warehouse helps The Crew feed more locals suffering from food insecurity

The launch of a new 2000sqm warehouse in Kewdale could see about 20 million more meals per year provided to those in need through the help of one of Australia’s leading food rescue organisations, SecondBite.

The warehouse will help tackle food insecurity head on, with a goal to increase the amount of food rescued in WA by one million kilograms per year over the next two to three years.

Supported in part by a $1.2 million Lotterywest grant, the new facility has been operational since late July 2025 and is five times bigger than the previous warehouse.

It has enabled SecondBite to significantly increase rescued food volumes and expand delivery reach of surplus food across WA with drivers now rescuing and delivering food within a three-hour radius of Perth.

This expansion has seen food deliveries to 91 charity partners across WA, including Rockingham charity The Crew.

Since the soft opening of SecondBite’s new warehouse, The Crew has seen a dramatic increase in rescued food deliveries.

The Crew was receiving about 400kg of rescued food every week, but SecondBite now has the potential to deliver up to 3500kg per week.

This nearly tenfold boost means The Crew can now provide fresh, nutritious food to hundreds more locals facing food insecurity.

The Crew CEO Kendall Sowerby said the enormous increase in rescued food each week had been transformational.

“Not only are we meeting local needs more effectively, but we’re also extending support further into the community through our partner organisations,” Ms Sowerby said.

“The new warehouse has opened the door for us to help more people than ever before. The jump in food deliveries means our fridge is filling, and our reach is wider.”

SecondBite CEO Daniel Moorfield said they needed to grow operations in WA due to the cost-of-living pressures driving more people to food relief services.

“This expansion comes at a critical time,” he said.

“According to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia’s agriculture sector and food system produce enough food to feed more than 70 million people worldwide, yet millions of Australians are struggling to put food on the table.”