On Sunday 26 April; singer, songwriter Jeremy Loops launched The Big Food Drive with astonishing support to feed South African communities during COVID-19 outbreak.
In response to the current global pandemic affecting poverty-stricken South Africans living below the breadline, The Big Food Drive by Jeremy Loops is a feeding drive aimed at serving 50,000 meals during lockdown.
Initially set out to raise R100 000 to provide 10,000 meals, The Big Food Drive tripled its target raising R300,000 in just 24 hours. Now the aim is to raise R500 000 and through the use of a carefully thought-out food network consisting of food producers, delivery vehicles, volunteers, warehousing depots, and soup kitchens, TBFD will distribute 50,000 meals to communities in need. Food items sourced by the drive will be cleaned and quarantined to ensure health safety as the country continues to tackle the coronavirus.
Led by Jeremy Loops, The Big Food drive has seen hundreds of fundraisers from around the world pledge their donations on a site dedicated to the initiative.
“With lockdown triggering one of the biggest food crises, I’ve been thinking long and hard on how I and many others can help put a plate of food on the table for those in need. Together with partner NGOs, Muizenberg CAN and community volunteers, we’ve launched The Big Food Drive with the aim of providing as many meals as possible to South Africans during COVID-19 Lockdown,” said Jeremy Loops.
Fresh off of launching, The Big Food Drive continues to see a huge influx of fundraisers assist in reaching milestones and achieving over R300 000 in just 24hrs.
Supporters for The Big Food Drive can track and participate in fundraising here.
