WHAT IS THE CEO COOKOFF?
Sharing food with dignity and respect with those in need has been the foundation of the CEO CookOff over the last ten years. With the cost of living at an all-time high, the event not only provides urgent food relief but also raises vital funds to keep OzHarvest operating.
Capturing the community spirit of Australia, you’ll help create a night to remember for special guests invited from the charities we support as you prepare and share a gourmet dinner, served with dignity and respect.
With over 3.4 million households in our country struggling to put food on the table, this event offers a powerful way to connect, contribute, and see the real impact of showing up with heart.
CookOff events will take place in seven cities throughout October.
your fundraising impact
Right now, more people than ever are struggling, but with your help we can make a BIG impact. The fuinds raised help us to:
- Deliver fresh, nourishing food to 1,500 charities across Australia who support people in need. These charities have reported a 75% increase in demand.
- Ensure people aren't making impossible choices about where their money goes. At the moment, millions of vulnerable Australians are choosing between food or other necessities like rent, medication and school needs.
- Keep perfectly good produce out of landfill and feeding hungry bellies instead. Food waste feeds climate change!
2 million
Households went hungry last year
300,000
Households receive food relief on any given day
600
Charities are on our waitlist for food
without you
We can’t meet the increasing demand
What happens at CookOff events?
For the first time, you'll have the change to cook and share a meal with people in your local community. On the day, under the direction of top chefs, teams will be guided in creating gourmet meals, which will be served to our community recipients.
Ahead of the event you'll learn which charity you will be cooking for and will then sit down with them for a meal on the day, sharing stories and breaking bread in a celebration of what makes our communities great.
Who can take part?
We're looking for CEOS, leaders and their teams who are passionate about making a difference and serious about fundraising.
We'd love for you to join us at a CEO CookOff event, and you can sign up as a team or an individual.
In the lead-up to, and at the event, each participating leader commits to raising vital funds to support OzHarvest’s mission to Nourish Our Country.
How it works
1. SIGN UP
Find your local CEO CookOff event and sign up to create a night to remember for those doing it tough.
2. RAISE FUNDS
Share your page and raise funds for OzHarvest to reduce food waste and feed Australians in need.
3. COOK
Roll up your sleeves, cook with heart, and serve and share a meal with people in your local community.
meet catherine
A long-time receiver of OzHarvest food through Baptistcare Hopestreet. Thanks to the food we deliver, she was able to stretch her budget to pay for ballet lessons for her daughter. She is now a model and dancer.
“I’m so excited to attend the CEO CookOff again this year as it gives me the opportunity to say thank you. I often think how different our lives would be, without OzHarvest food.”
