via Instagram (@foodbankaus)Music / NewsMusic / NewsLizzo took time out of tour to volunteer in aid of Australia fire victimsTiny bag, big heartShareLink copied ✔️January 9, 2020January 9, 2020TextGünseli Yalcinkaya From sex workers selling nudes in exchange for donations, to volunteer firefighters embarking on the seemingly impossible task of containing the flames, people from across the world are coming together to fight the Australian bushfires, which have left thousands of people evacuated from their homes, while an estimated half a billion animals have been killed. Among those joining in the effort is Lizzo, who took time out of her Australian tour yesterday (January 8) to help those affected by the crisis. Kitted out in an orange high vis and blue gloves, the “Truth Hurts” singer joined volunteers at a food bank in Melbourne to sort through donations and pack food hampers for those in need. According to the Food Bank Victoria Instagram account, Lizzo made a speech to the hardworking volunteers who have been working almost non-stop for six days to get food to those most affected by the bushfires. Among the celebrities donating funds towards the bushfire efforts is Margot Robbie, Elton John, Pink, Russel Crowe, and Chris Hemsworth. Teen activist Greta Thunberg has also condemned the Australian government for not taking enough action in addressing the disaster. The 17-year-old wrote on Instagram: “Australia is on fire. And the summer there has only just begun. 2019 was a year of record heat and record drought. Today the temperature outside Sydney was 48,9°C. 500 million (!!) animals are estimated dead because of the bushfires.” She continued: “Over 20 people have died and thousands of homes have burned to ground. The fires have spewed 2/3 of the nations national annual CO2 emissions, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.” Here’s a breakdown of what you can do to help. Beautiful @lizzobeeating stopped by our @foodbankvictoria warehouse today to thank our hardworking team and vollies who have been working tirelessly for the past 6 days. What a ⭐️ she even packed hampers for fire-affected regions. Thank you for the support 🙌🏼💜👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/6kDIJbUBHq— Foodbank Australia (@FoodbankAus) January 8, 2020Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE‘Together We Are America’: Unpacking Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performanceHow Bad Bunny became a political iconJim BeamJim Beam and Dazed are celebrating game day earlyXG: The Japanese ‘X-pop’ group who want to change historyInside Johnnie Walker’s Sabrina Carpenter-inspired Grammys weekendIn pictures: Taiwan’s spiritual temple ravesListen to Sissy Misfit’s essential afters playlistAddison Rae, KATSEYE and more attend Spotify’s pre-Grammys bashICE Out, the Grammys, and the fight for cultural power in the USGrammys 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s awardsThe only tracks you need to hear from January 2026This new event series aims to bring spirituality back to live musicEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy