Mutual Value Lab has collaborated with food charity The One Box on a series of impact-measurement research projects to support its innovative food-relief model. The partnership has enabled The One Box to measure and communicate the social impact of its program, which provides fresh, nutritious food to approximately 2,500 Australian families each week - primarily via schools.
This award-winning collaboration has strengthened The One Box’s ability to engage with philanthropic foundations and donors by demonstrating outcomes. It has also provided participating schools with valuable insights into the broader needs of families - such as mental health, wellbeing, employment, and community connection - helping them identify additional support pathways for beneficiaries.
“Working in partnerships with a highly respected research institution such as Monash Business School has provided OneBox with increased credibility.
“The independent research findings have made a tremendous impact in our ability to secure funding. Funders, rightly so, need to know the program is not only needed, and filling a gap, but that it makes an impact.
“Since 2020, we have grown from supporting 1,300 families a year to now in 2025, working towards donating boxes to over 1,800 families each week.”
— Emily Wild, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, The One Box
