Every day, thousands of Australians' rely on the invaluable services of our nations charities. That’s why Coles works hard with a variety of national charity partners so that together we can raise funds and awareness for some of Australia’s worthiest causes.
Find out more about our National Charity Partners via the links below:
Coles Community Food with SecondBite, is committing to donate surplus healthy, fresh produce to charities around the country which will provide over 5 million meals to those in need over the coming two years.
For more information visit www.secondbite.org.au
Coles, an official partner of the Cancer Council since 1996 has helped raise over $9 million dollars for cancer research and support programs through sponsorship, support of the ever popular Daffodil Day campaign and donations from every bottle of Coles sunscreen purchased.
Daffodil Day and the Cancer Council Helpline
Daffodil Day is one of the biggest fundraising events on the Cancer Council as well as Coles calendar. In 2009, through the generous support of our customers and team members, Coles has raised $1.36 million for Cancer Council. All funds raised at Coles helps to maintain the Cancer Council Helpline (13 11 20), a free, confidential telephone service, which provides support to people who are living with or are touched by cancer, in every state and territory across Australia.
“I was really frightened about the future and what would happen. Talking to someone on the Helpline gave me the chance to talk with somebody who really understood.’
Cancer Council Helpline caller.
For more information, visit www.cancer.org.au
As one of Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles is committed to helping Foodbank in its important mission to achieve ‘An Australia without Hunger’ by regularly donating food and groceries. Through the dedicated work of our team members, last year Coles proudly donated 1.6 million kilos of food and groceries, making us one of Foodbank's top three donors.
Coles recently received Foodbank’s Leadership Award in recognition of our support of Foodbank to help alleviate hunger in Australia. See more in the Coles Media Releases.
If you are a registered charity or non-profit agency, you may be eligible to access food and groceries through Foodbank.
For more information, visit www.foodbank.com.au
Since 1982, Coles has supported the Guide Dogs Australia Collection Dog Program. The iconic Collection Dogs raise money to give blind and vision impaired people the skills and confidence to move around their local communities safely and independently.
You will find collection dogs in many of our Coles supermarkets throughout Australia, and your loose change and donations help these Collection Dogs raise thousands of dollars for Guide Dogs Australia.
So when you next do your shop at Coles, be sure to make a donation.
For more information about Guide Dogs Australia and the services provided in your state, visit www.guidedogsaustralia.com or call 1800 804 805.