EOI: FOOD: Help Happens Here

What are you submitting an Expression of Interest for?Please select one option below.*

Hosting a Help Happens Here Community PantryBecoming a Community Food ChampionCommunity Cooking Class

Why would you like to host a Community Pantry at your site?*

How do you think a pantry would support people in your area?*

Do you have a preferred location on your site for the pantry?*

Who does your organisation primarily support? (Tick all that apply)*

What level of support can your organisation offer? (Tick all that apply)*

Staff or volunteers available to check, fill and tidy pantryAbility to promote pantry to your communityA safe and accessible spaceSupport during community eventsOther

Do you have any accessibility needs for your site (e.g. wheelchair access, parking, signage)?*

Do you foresee any challenges in hosting a pantry?*

Any other information you’d like us to know?

Why would you like to become a Community Food Champion?*

Tell us a little about your connection to your local community. For example, your role, lived experience, volunteering, or community involvement.*

What do you see as the main food-related challenges in your community? For example, cost of food, transport, access to fresh food, cooking skills, or social isolation.*

As a Community Food Champion, how would you like to be involved? (Select all that apply)*

Helping coordinate or check in on a Community PantryEncouraging people to access support when neededSharing information about food support in the communitySupporting or promoting community cooking classesConnecting people with local services or activitiesOther

How much time do you think you could realistically contribute?*

Occasional supportA few hours a monthRegular involvementNot sure yet

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

What is your interest in community cooking classes?*

Attending a cooking classHelping host a cooking class at a local venueSupporting or assisting with cooking classesNot sure yet

What would you like to get out of a cooking class? For example, learning simple meals, cooking on a budget, building confidence, nutrition knowledge, meeting or supporting others*

Are there any barriers that might make it harder for you to attend? For example, transport, cost, time of day, accessibility, childcare, or dietary needs.*

Do you have access to a kitchen or community space that could be used for cooking classes?*

YesNoNot sure

What days or times would suit you best?*

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Your Name*

First NameLast Name

Organisation/Business/Group*

Organisation Type*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Best Email*

example@example.com

Website/Facebook Page *

Add NA if not applicable

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

I confirm our organisation is interested in co-designing a Community Pantry and understand this is an EOI only.*

YesNo

Help Happens Here, a Bundaberg-wide initiative designed to strengthen food security for local families and neighbourhoods. The project is funded through Feeding Queensland Kids, supported by Foodbank Queensland, SecondBite | FareShare, OzHarvest and the Queensland Government.

Help Happens Here focuses on building community-led, place-based solutions to food insecurity across the Bundaberg region. Wide Bay Kids and partners are inviting community organisations, schools, neighbourhood groups, sporting clubs and community leaders to submit an Expression of Interest to host a Community Pantry at their site, become a Community Food Champion, or take part in a free community cooking class.

Submission Details:

Please submit your completed form. If you have any questions or would like to discuss please see contact information below:

📧 Email: admin@widebaykids.com.au
📍 In-Person 111 Targo Street Bundaberg
📅 EOI Closing Date: 28th February 2026

We will review all submissions and follow up with you for further discussions. Thank you for your interest.

Community Expression of Interest