July 29, 2020
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VicWISE has compiled a list of organisations providing free food to aid people experiencing difficulties with acquiring or affording food. This resource list includes the name of the organisation, type, operating days, location, method of food collection and contact details.
Food Relief list-updated
| Name of Organisation | Type | Operating days | Location | How to get food relief + notes | Contact details for more info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBS, GOD Australia,VSV & MHFA | Free meals (delivery) | Everyday, delivering hours 6pm - 8pm | South eastern and Easter suburbs | Place order a day before delivery, using this link Meals type: vegetarian | More details on this link |
| Andrew Centre | Free meals (on site) | Thursdays, 10am - 5pm | 2-6 Hanna Drive, Endeavour Hills | Go to Andrew Centre or call the centre for further information | 9700 4944 |
| Berbeo Bros | Free Colombian meal (delivery) | Every Wednesday, fotnight, 3-6pm | N/A | Applicants must e-mail berbeobros@gmail.com, asking for the meal aid | N/A |
| Cross Culture | Free meals (on site) | Sunday, 1-3pm | 333 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 | Go to Cross Culture | |
| CQUni Melbourne | Free meals (take away) | TBC (contact CQUni Melbourne) | 20 Spencer St. Melbourne, 3000 | Contact CQUni Melbourne NOTE: For CQUni Melbourne Students only | 03 9616 0555 or e-mail AVP-Victoria@cqu.edu.au |
| Curry King Returns | Free meals (take away) | Everyday, 5pm - 7pm | Curry King Return 841 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia | Go to Curry King Returns | 0403 676 676 |
| Darebin CIty Council | Free meals (take away) | Tuesday-Thursday, 4.00-4.30pm | Northern Community CareWorks, 81-91 High Street | Go the address, you may need to fill up a certain form | community.wellbeing@darebin.vic.gov.au |
| Doveton Neighbourhood House | Free groceries (Emergency food aid) | Wednesday - Friday, 5 pm - 7 pm | - | Make an appointment by calling call: 03 9791 1449 | 03 9791 1449 |
| Empower | Free groceries | Friday: 3-5pm & Sunday: 10am - 3pm | City: 412 City road, Southbank - North east suburbs: 360 Main Road, Lower Pleny - East Suburbs: 251 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood - South East Suburbs: RCS Products, 12 Bormar Drive, Pakenham - Geelong: 147 Marshalltown Road, Grovedale | Go to one of the 5 locations to get free groceries | Empower website E: info@empoweraustralia.com.au T: +61 (03) 9896 7999 |
| Foodbank's International Student Pop-Up Store | Free meals (take away) | Monday, Wednesday,Friday : 10am-2pm(except PH) | 230 La Trobe Street, Melbourne | Bring your shopping bag & student ID | |
| Gurdware Sahib Blackburn | Free meals (take-away) | Everyday, 17.00-19.00. | 127 Whitehorse Road VIC 3130 | Text or Call (0430-595-189) before 2pm to place your order (Details to provide: name, phone number and quantity required) Note: Packed foods are collected from the front gate of Gurdwara Meals type: vegetarian | AP Singh: 0402 330 705 |
| Hare Krishna | Free meals (delivery) | Everyday, delivering hours: 1pm - 2pm | Port Philip Areas | To apply for meals, SMS 0438716335 before 6am of delivery day with your - name & address - Email address if you have one - concession/student card/ why you are in need - no. of meals to deliver | info@harekrishnafoodforlife.com.au |
| Hecho en Mexico | Free meals (take away) | Everyday, 3-6pm | 326 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy | N/A | 03 9939 9398 |
| Kasih Project | Free groceries (take away) | Saturday, 4-5pm. Sunday (for Brunswick West and East only), 1-2pm | 1. Burwood - Asty 1/45 Peacock street, M: 0432 245 722 2.CBD- Nuel 60 A’Beckett street, M: 0451 418 787 3.Coburg, Brunswick, Preston- Dimas 3/54 The Avenue Coburg, M: 0491 981 573 4.Footscray- Pir 2/2 Eldrige street, M: 0414 052 504 5.Clayton- Alam 1/5 Panorama street Clayton, M: 0431 713 643 6.Brunswick West & East Brunswick- Erny Sagita Unit 3/2 Moule St, Brunswick West 3055, M: 0416 679 903 7.Kingsbury, Reservoir- Tyon 46 Cash St, Kingsbury VIC 3083. M: 0414 059 393 8.Hawthorn- Winda 9/566 Glenferrie Road, M: 0422 941 678. 9.Ashburton- Hetty 4 Ashburn Grove, M: 0401 710 395 | Fill up this form. By latest every friday 3pm. Additionally, make sure the pickup location is within the 5km raidus from your place | Facebook link |
| Khalsa Aid | Free meals (Take away) | Wednesday, 1.30-4.00pm | Brighton Institute of Technology, 380 Bourke st, Melbourne, Vic, 3000 | To apply for meal, order firsthand at 0499251900 on Every Tuesday before 5pm | 499251900 |
| Lentil As Anything | Free groceries (take-away) | Everyday, 12pm - 6pm | 562-564 High St, Thornbury, Melbourne, VIC, 3071 | Go to site Food type: vegan | T: 0406 587 775 E: fwb@lentilasanything.com |
| Lentil As Anything | Free meals (take away) | Depends on location | St.Kilda : 41 Blessington st. (Sun-Weds 12-4pm & Thurs-Sat 12-8pm) -Thornbury: 562-564 High st. (Everyday 12-7pm) -Carlton : 180 Palmerston st. ( Tues-Thurs 12-3pm) - Fawkner: 2 Creedon st (Fridays 4.30-6.30pm) | Vegan food | E: fwb@lentilasanything.com |
| Om Vegetarian | Free Vegetarian Meal (Take-Away) | Everyday | 28 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Message the Facebook group to book for the meal | |
| Our Daily Bread | Food parcels (take away) | Everyday | 23 Victoria Street, Coburg | Write a request through their email | ourdailybreadcoburg@gmail.com |
| Parliament of Victoria and St Peter’s Eastern Hill | Free Meal (Take-Away) | Everyday, 9.30-11.00am | St. Peter, 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne VIC 3002. | Come to the place during the operational times (For RMIT Students only) | Contact Alae on 0409 802 892 or alae.taulealo@rmit.edu.au |
| Salvation Army | Free frozen vegetarian meals(take away) | Monday-Friday from 12pm-3pm | Salvation army 614 (Ground Floor Reception), 69 Bourke Street | Students can come once per week to collect up to 10 frozen meals. Freezer capable bag is recommended | 03 9663 7615 |
| Salvation Army | Food parcels (take away) | Everyday | 828 Sydney Road, North Coburg | Need to call for a phone interview | 9353 1086 |
| SGSS | Free groceries (delivery) | Everyday | N/A | To apply, sontact: T: 0423 654 033, 0404 475 901, 0430 211 180 E: secretary@sgss.org.au | T: 0423 654 033, 0404 475 901, 0430 211 180 E: secretary@sgss.org.au |
| Sikh Volunteers Australia | Free vegetarian meal (delivery) | Everyday | Delivery Location : Cranbourne, Clyde, Clyde North, Berwick, Hampton Park, Narre Warren, Hallam Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, Carrum Downs Skye, Seaford, Frankston, Frankston North Junction Village, Devon Meadons, Tooradin | To apply please contact; 0423359279 or 0401509236 before 12 pm | 0423359279 & 0401509236 |
| Shirdi Sai Sansthan | Free groceries (Delivery) | Apply in the form to arrange the drop off day | Melbourne region (3000) | fill up this form here | facebook page |
| Vallabh Youth Organisation | Free groceries (Emergency food aid) | Everyday | Ramaining area, Berwick, Cranbourne West, Cranbourne East, Clyde, Clyde North, Truganina,Laverton, Point Cook, Sunshine, Hoppers Crossing | Ramaining area: 0410 700 900 Berwick: 0411 224 373 Cranbourne West: 0410 700 900 Cranbourne East: 0433 583 456 Clyde: 0433 903 618 Clyde North: 0452 192 318 Truganina: 0433 770 433 Laverton 0433 345 430 Point Cook: 0430 219 800 Sunshine 0433 0223 026 Hoppers Crossing 0430 362 786 | Ramaining area: 0410 700 900 Berwick: 0411 224 373 Cranbourne West: 0410 700 900 Cranbourne East: 0433 583 456 Clyde: 0433 903 618 Clyde North: 0452 192 318 Truganina: 0433 770 433 Laverton 0433 345 430 Point Cook: 0430 219 800 Sunshine 0433 0223 026 Hoppers Crossing 0430 362 786 |
| Victoria State Government | Free groceries (Delivery) | Contact Victoria State Government to arrange drop off day | State of Victoria | Contact: 1800 675 398 to apply NOTE: for those in living in Victoria only | 1800 675 398 Website |
| Dixon House Neighbourhood Centre | Food parcels | Wed & Thurs 10-12, 1-3 | Postcodes 3165-3169 | Attend the centre during listed times | www.dixonhouse.org.au |
| Muslim Women's Council of Victoria Coburg Town Hall | Cooked halal meals | Every Friday 2pm | Collect from the Coburg Town Hall | Call: 0481752964 To register or further information | |
| Reynard Street Neighbourhood House | Pre-cooked frozen meals | Monday-friday 11am-2pm | 104A Reynard Street, Coburg | Call: 93867128 for more information |
