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Lizzo has taken time out of her touring schedule in Australia to help those affected by the deadly wildfires by volunteering at a local food bank.
On Wednesday, the rapper volunteered at Foodbank Victoria, a non-profit organisation that provides food relief for Australian citizens.
“We had the one and only Lizzo helping us sort and pack hampers in the warehouse today,” the organisation wrote on its Facebook page. “If you’d like to join Lizzo in supporting the bushfire crisis, you can click the link below to donate.”
The food bank included a photo of the rapper, dressed in a fluorescent vest and gloves, posing with another volunteer .
“That is awesome,” one person commented in response.
Another said: “Fantastic. Thank you Lizzo!”
Earlier this week, the Truth Hurts singer discussed the wildfires in Australia on her I nstagram Stories , calling the fires a “global crisis”.
“Being over here in Australia has really given me a real-time view into what’s happening with these devastating fires. And for all of my followers who are mostly American I just want to say that this is a global crisis,” the 31-year-old said. “I don’t want to politicise anything, this isn't a political issue at this point, this is a human issue.
“The CO2 emissions that are being created by this fire are staggering and it affects the world."
Show all 40 1 /40Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter hosing down trees and flying embers in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the state of New South Wales on 31 December 2019
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke billows from a huge bushfire that has torched over 200,000 acres of land in East Gipplsand, Victoria on 2 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Residents look on as flames tear through bushland in Lake Tabouriee, Australia on 4 January on 4 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Boats are pulled ashore as smoke and wildfires rage behind Lake Conjola on 2 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighting helicopter tackles a bushfire in East Gippsland, Victoria on 31 December
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter gives water to a parched koala in Cudlee Creek, South Australia
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters tackle a blaze as it tears through a farm in New South Wales on 21 December
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The sky is turned red over East Gippsland as fires continue to rage through Australian bushland on 4 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A kangaroo near bushfires in Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures An aerial view of a bushfire near Bairnsdale
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters work to tackle a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on 31 December 2019
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighting helicopter dumps water on a bushfire on the outskirts of the town of Bargo near Sydney
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Children play at the showgrounds in the southern New South Wales town of Bega where they are camping after being evacuated from nearby sites affected by bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A satellite image of the Batemans Bay showing smoke and fire from wild bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The afternoon sky glows red from bushfires in Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The sky glows red as bushfires continue to rage in Mallacoota, Victoria
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The remains of burnt out buildings along a main street in the New South Wales town of Cobargo
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters try to protect homes around Charmhaven, New South Wales
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Wildfires rage under plumes of smoke in Bairnsdale
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Business owners stand in front of their shop which was destroyed by a bushfire in Cobargo
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A helicopter dumping water on a fire in Victoria's East Gippsland region
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Think smoke from bushfires fills the air in eastern Gippsland
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures "Carmelised" snow caused by dust from Australian bushfires is seen near Franz Josef glacier in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters hose down trees as they battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke billowing from a fire burning at East Gippsland, Victoria. More than 800,000 hectares have been burnt in East Gippsland
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke billowing from a fire burning at East Gippsland
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke and wildfire rage behind Lake Conjola
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A house and van are seen destroyed after bushfires ravaged the town of Bilpin, west of Sydney
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A helicopter fighting a bushfire near Bairnsdale in Victoria's East Gippsland region
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Fire and Rescue personal run to move their truck as a bushfire burns next to a major road and homes on the outskirts of the town of Bilpin
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Amy, left, and Ben Spencer sit at the showgrounds in the southern New South Wales town of Bega where they are camping after being evacuated from nearby sites affected by bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter sprays foam retardant on a back burn ahead of a fire front in the New South Wales town of Jerrawangala
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Two bushfires approach a home located on the outskirts of the town of Bargo
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Property damaged by the East Gippsland fires in Sarsfield, Victoria
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Property under threat from the East Gippsland fires in Sarsfield
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The main street of the New South Wales town of Bombala is pictured shrouded in smoke from nearby bushfires
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The rapper also pointed out that “we’re all connected on this planet and this is the Earth”.
“This is all of our problem, this is our neighbourhood. We share this,” Lizzo continued, before adding that even those who don’t have money to donate can spread “caring and awareness” about the issue.
Lizzo is not the only celebrity who has used her platform to raise awareness of the wildfires.
Show all 12 1 /12The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Selena Gomez To her 164 million fans, the 27-year-old pop star wrote that she is “absolutely devastated” by the fires and pledged a donation to Celeste Barber’s fundraiser. “Absolutely devastated by the fires in Australia,” she wrote. “Praying for everyone affected and all of the first responders. I'm making a donation and would love if you would consider doing the same if you can.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman, a native Australian, shared a message along with a photo of a firefighter in the midst of the bushfires. “We want to express our deep gratitude to the people in Australia who are fighting these devastating bushfires. Our hearts are with everyone impacted especially those who have lost homes businesses and loved ones,” the Logan actor wrote. “This is an immense tragedy for our home country.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and her husband, country singer Keith Urban, pledged $500,000. Speaking to Studio 10's Angela Bishop in Los Angeles on Sunday, Kidman said her family are “devastated for Australia” and had pledged the money to help support those tackling the fires. Urban also announced the couple's generous donation via Twitter, writing: “Our family’s support, thoughts, and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia. “We are donating $500,000 to the Rural Fire Services who are all doing and giving so much right now,” he added.
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Pink Pink shared links to local state fire services in Australia where her Twitter followers could donate. The 40-year-old pop star said she is “totally devastated” and pledged a donation of $500,000.
The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Dacre Montgomery Australian actor and Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery made an emotional video pleading for people to help in any way they could. “Australia is in dire need of your help,” he said. “There are so many communities on fire right now, half a billion animals have died and we've lost an area the size of Belgium to wildfires.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Kylie Minogue The pop star, whose advert encouraging Brits to visit Australia was recently pulled, has donated half a million dollars to help tackle the fires. “Last year I had the incredible opportunity of visiting some of the many beautiful places in my homeland for the first time,” she said in an Instagram post. “Returning home to such devastation throughout much of the country is heartbreaking. “As a family, we’ve donated $500,000 towards the immediate firefighting efforts and the ongoing support which will be required. “Big or small, from near or far, any support will help those affected by the devastating bushfires.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Russell Crowe Russell Crowe used his Golden Globe win to highlight the “tragedy unfolding” as bushfires continue to ravish Australia. The New Zealand-born star, who has lived most of his life in Australia, won Best Actor for the Showtime series The Loudest Voice. However, he missed the event, choosing instead to stay at home to help fight the fires. In a video shared to his Twitter page, Crowe showed the details of his truck for “when things get crazy”, containing a water tank, fire blankets, spare hoses and other firefighting equipment, along with his shiny Golden Globe on the seat inside the vehicle. Making a statement on his behalf at the ceremony, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon said: “Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate-change based.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Phoebe Waller-Bridge The Fleabag star, who won the award for Best Actress in a comedy or musical television series, is said to have made the announcement backstage that she will auction the outfit she wore to the ceremony. “Backstage: Phoebe Waller-Bridge says she is auctioning off her Ralph & Russo #GoldenGlobes suit to raise money for the Australia wildfires,” reporter Andrea Mandell tweeted. She added that Waller-Bridge said: “The money that is raised will go towards relief in Australia.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Cate Blanchett Blanchett, who was presenting an award at this year’s Golden Globes, used her speech to give thanks to volunteer firefighters, and draw attention to the global “climate disaster”. “There are a lot of Australians in the room tonight,” she said. “I know we are all very grateful for the call-outs to our fellow compatriots who are suffering under the bushfires, so thank you. “I wanted to do a special call-out to the volunteer firefighters who have been at the centre of battling the climate disaster that is facing Australia. “And of course, when one country faces a climate disaster, we all face a climate disaster, so we’re in it together, so thank you very much.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Patricia Arquette Arquette won best supporting actress in a series, limited series or TV movie for her role in Hulu series The Act at the Golden Globes. “I am so happy to be here and celebrate this, but also I know that … we see a country on the brink of war, the United States of America … and the continent of Australia on fire,” she said. “While I love my kids so much, I beg of us all to give them a better world. For our kids and their kids, we have to vote in 2020 and beg and plead for everyone we know to vote in 2020.”
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Sharon Stone Sharon Stone re-posted a photo shared by climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg on her Instagram page. "My heartfelt prayers for relief from the fires in Australia," Stone wrote alongside a photo of a kangaroo in front of a destroyed home.
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The celebrities pledging to support Australia as it battles wildfires Rebel Wilson “It's obviously a weird time in Australia, and last night we were having dinner just thinking about everybody with the bushfires and how we can help,” she said. “I was just on a group text chat this morning with some other Aussie actors about what we can do for the bushfire situation because it's so overwhelming and so devastating and so our thoughts are kind of with that. ”Thinking of all those firefighters out there, it's just, my heart goes out to everyone.“
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have donated $500,000 to the cause, while Pink announced earlier this week that she would be “pledging a donation of $500,000 directly to the local fire services that are battling so hard on the front lines.''
Other celebrities who have made donations include Kylie Jenner, Kylie Minogue, Chris Hemsworth, Elton John, and Ellen DeGeneres.
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