But this week founder Shaz Harrison-Shaw is going glam and giving members of the Wollongong community the chance to kick up their heels for the cause.

Need A Feed helps local families with support and emergency food relief.

It holds events throughout the year to collect food and raise funds to distribute food to hundreds of people.

It also helps with emergency housing, clothing, furniture and fuel vouchers.

The third annual Need A Feed retro glam benefit night this Friday at City Beach Function Centre is another way to support the cause. It is raising money for the same purpose.

Registrations can be made at http://www.needafeed.org/ or trybooking.com/142977 and information is also available on Need A Feed's Facebook page.

Mrs Harrison-Shaw was recently recognised for helping local families with support and emergency food relief.

She was awarded a CoAct Local Heroes Award in Canberra by CoAct ambassador, Olympic and world champion swimmer Matthew Cowdrey.

Access Community Group nominated the Wollongong mother for the award which recognises people from across Australia who provide inspiration, have shown great personal achievements or created innovations for Australians who need a road back into the workplace and a brighter future.

Since Mrs Harrison-Shaw founded Need A Feed in 2012 she has worked in partnership with other organisations to connect with families who need food support.