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With the latest Melbourne lockdown, we understand that access to nutritious food is a necessity. Across City of Whittlesea there are several places whereby people can access food relief. Here is a list of services here to help:
Encompass Care
Located in Bundoora and across the city of Whittlesea, Encompass care’s purpose is to assist individuals or families in crisis by providing services which are client centred and focus on improving the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of those in our community.
Contact 0422 461 847 for food relief or visit https://encompasscarevic.org.au/
Whittlesea Community Connections
Located in Epping and across the city of Whittlesea, Whittlesea Community Connections can provide food relief, financial assistance and general support and information to anyone in need.
Contact 9401 6666 or visit https://www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/
Hope Centre
Hope Centre is a part of Uni Hill Church, located in Bundoora. It provides fruit, vegetables, milk & bread.
Contact 0423 165 320 or visit https://www.facebook.com/hopecentreunihill/
Countrywide Community Commission
Located in Epping, Countrywide Community Commission can help in providing food hampers.
Contact 0411 394 494
Thomastown Neighbourhood House
Located at Thomastown Library, the food pantry is available during library opening hours, Monday -Thursday 9am – 7pm, Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 5pm.
For more information about Thomastown Neighbourhood House visit https://www.tnh.org.au/
Sikh Community Connections
Sikh Community Connection are providing a bag of essential non-perishable groceries which includes items such as rice, pasta, sugar, Indian herbs/masalas, chickpeas, lentils, wheat flour bag, onions, potatoes, tomato cans, jam, long-life milk etc.
Contact FREE WHATSAPP Text Only 0476 850 607 or visit http://sikhcc.org.au/emergency-food-relief/
Whittlesea Community House
Located in Whittlesea Township, Whittlesea Community House provide free food and pet food relief services by appointment.
Contact 9716 3361, Monday – Thursday, 10.00am – 3.00pm or visit http://wchi.com.au/
Mill Park Baptist Church – The Shak
Located in Mill Park, free community lunches can be accessed on Saturdays between 12-2pm.
Contact 0400 072 933 or visit https://www.millparkbaptistchurch.org.au/events/the-shak-free-meals-with-love-2021-08-28/
From Us 2 You
Located across Melbourne, From Us 2 You can provide food hampers to help.
Contact 0412 042 069 or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/170327629970644/
Vittle Feast
Located in Lalor, Heavenly Feast Revival Church provide emergency food relief and food parcels to the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Contact vittlefeastproject@gmail.com and 0420 821 646 or visit https://vittlefeast.org.au/