Oxfam calling on restaurants and cafes to help tackle world hunger

International aid agency Oxfam Australia is calling on restaurants and cafes across Australia to help tackle the world’s growing food crisis by supporting Eat Local Feed Global on Sunday 14 October.Restaurants are being asked to sign up to help fundraise for Oxfam’s work tackling global hunger by collecting donations from their patrons on 14 October. In return, Oxfam will be encouraging its supporters and the wider public to dine out at the participating restaurants on that date.If you are a restaurant owner, or you want to encourage your favourite local restaurant to take part, visit www.oxfam.org.au/restaurantregister for more details.This fundraising event on Sunday 14 October takes place in the lead up to World Food Day on Tuesday 16 October which aims to increase public awareness of world hunger.For information on signing up your restaurant or cafe to take part in Eat Local Feed Global go to the Oxfam website or call Nadia Watson at Oxfam Australia on 03 9289 9316 Read all about this great cause at www.oxfam.org.au