Community Impact
As a leading food manufacturing and agricultural company, we believe we have an economic and social responsibility to make a positive and long-term difference. We strive to act responsibly with integrity, maintaining balance and creating value for all — from our employees to our customers, and the broader communities in which we operate.
The activities that we support include addressing food security, supporting initiatives that promote health and wellbeing, and programs that address sustainability.
In addition to these corporate sponsorships, many local community organisations in close proximity to one of our major operations are supported through our community sponsorship program.
Foodbank Australia
Foodbank Australia is the largest hunger relief agency in Australia. Each year Simplot Australia participates in Foodbank’s Collaborative Supply Program. As part of this program we manufacture more than 200,000 jars of Leggo’s Napoletana Pasta Sauce annually - enough to feed 560,000 people. Learn more about our involvement in Foodbank’s Collaborative Supply Program.
Karrkad Kanjdji Trust
WWF Australia
Ronald McDonald House
Community Sponsorship
For more than 25 years, Simplot and the brands you love and trust have been synonymous with the locations within which we operate.
In continuation of our commitment to supporting local organisations, our annual Community Sponsorships provide select groups with a donation valued at up to $2,500 to support their local initiatives. It’s our way of saying thanks to our local communities for having us in your backyard.
Supporting Our Communities
We support organisations that make a real and long-term difference to communities within which we operate. They must tangibly link to our purpose, mission, and values, and align with one of the following categories:
Food Security
Health and Wellbeing
Environment
To be eligible for financial support, these local community organisations must be close to one of our major sites (Mentone, Echuca, Kelso, Bathurst, Devonport, Ulverstone and Wesley Vale). The community organisations we are supporting in 2024-25 are listed below.
Metro Melbourne
Southern Cross Kids Camps
Family Life
Mums Supporting Families in Need
Lions Club of Sandringham Inc.
Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support
Echuca
Echuca Swim Club
Echuca Neighbourhood House
Crossenvale Community House
Echuca Moama Athletics Inc
Barmah food shack
Kyabram Mens Longest Lunch
Country Hope- Riverina Outback rally
Regional New South Wales
Bathurst
Police Citizen Youth Club
Cafe VIVA
Bathurst Panthers Junior Rugby League
PAWS Pet Therapy
Bathurst Inner Wheel Club
Boys to the Bush Ltd
Tasmania
Davenport
Spreyton Primary School Twilight Festival Committee
Westbury Agricultural Society
Mountain Vista Golf Club Inc
Devonport Athletic Club Inc
Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club
Devonport Junior Soccer Association
Ulverstone
North West Umpires Association (NWUA)
Mersey Valley Cricket Association
Ulverstone Soccer Club
Ulverstone Basketball Association
Central Coast Cricket Club
Wesley Vale / Harvesters
Scottsdale Show
Scottsdale Spud Fest
Contribution and Sponsorship Application
The Simplot Australia Community Contribution and Sponsorship Application is now closed. Applications will open Summer 2025.
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