Through fire, flood and drought we deliver hope, support and hay where it’s needed most 🇳🇿🇳🇿🚜 Aussie Hay Runners - supporting farmers affected by natural disasters. It's our aim to help as many farmers as possible, as best we can. We provide donated hay (fodder) and transport it to whoever needs it. We hope to provide a little relief to enable farmers time to reassess their position and make decisions without the added stress of trying to feed their livestock. Aussie Hay Runners was established in 2019 when Linda Widdup from Carlisle River, country Victoria, saw a Facebook post about drought affected farmers in Dunedoo, NSW. Farmers were desperate, 5th generation farmers were selling their animals because they could not provide water or feed for them. The situation was dire; they were selling their heritage. She knew she had to do something to help, so she teamed up with Phillip Garrett and Tammy Cooper and AHR was born. Now in our seventh year, with a group of dedicated volunteers and a large group of drivers, we are proudly supported by the NSW Rural Assistance Authority, Ray Akers of Gippsland Hay Relief and we are proud to be a Project of Lions Australia. Our team is made up of everyday people donating time and coming together as a community to help those in need after the effects of natural disasters. Since AHR’s inception, we have completed 76 runs with 3,032 truck loads travelling a total of 6,857,122 kms to deliver 104,327 bales of hay assisting 5,961 farmers, their families and in turn their communities. We announce upcoming runs, how to apply and the date applications open via our page. We also announce these details via local radio stations and post into local community Facebook groups. We recommend people like and follow our page so they can see as soon as a run is announced. We take a lot of pride in what we do and helping our fellow Aussies is what we are all about. As Linda says, "it's not a handout, it's a hand up". If you are interested in donating hay or assisting with transport, please contact Linda on 0421 972 332.
