Food relief programs in Cardinia Shire
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- A number of local agencies, church groups and community-based organisations offer food, material aid and community meals.
- We have compiled a list of these services below. You can also download this list as a printable document
COVID-19 update
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some food relief programs are not taking place.
- Please make contact with the provider before you visit
Food and material aid
These organisations offer food and material aid services in Cardinia Shire.
ADRA – Adventist Development and Relief Agency – Cardinia
Food and material aid with home delivery available
Ph: 1800 242 372
Email: adra.info@adra.org.au
Bunyip and District Community House
2B Beswick St, Garfield
Food and material aid available Wednesdays 10am to 3pm
Ph: 0481 895 509
Email: manager@bdch.com.au
Cockatoo Community House
23 Bailey Rd, Cockatoo
Free non-perishable food pantry
Ph: 5968 9031
Emerald Community House
358 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Emerald
Free food pantry 24/7
Ph: 5968 3881
Email: emhouse@iinet.net.au
Follow Bless Collective
Food and material aid available
Ph: 5943 2137 or 0411 543 817
Email: info@bless.org.au
Gurudwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar
33 Officer Rd, Officer
Food aid with home delivery available
Ph: 0421 061 177
Email: info@sgnd.com.au
Pakenham Community Pantry – Living & Learning Pakenham
6B Henry St, Pakenham
Free non-perishable food pantry
Ph: 5941 2389
Planet Shakers (EMPOWER)
RCS Products, 12 Bormar Dr, Pakenham
Food and material aid available
Sundays 10.30am to 3pm
Ph: 9896 7999
St Lukes Cockatoo
1 McBride St, Cockatoo
Free non-perishable food pantry
Ph: 5968 8459
The Salvation Army
51 Bald Hill Rd, Pakenham
Food and material aid available
Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Ph: 5941 4906
Turning Point Church – Koo Wee Rup
Food and material aid available Fridays 10am to 2pm.
Delivery is available – book before 3pm Thursday.
Office Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 3pm
Ph: 5997 2217
Email: kooweerup@turningpoint.asn.au
Community meals
These organisations offer free community meals to everyone in need.
ADRA Community Meals
50 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham
Friday evenings, 6.30pm
Ph: 1800 242 372
Email: RebeccaAuriant@adra.org.au
Web: ADRA website
Dig In Community Café, Emerald
356 Belgrave Gembrook Rd, Emerald
Last Friday of each month, 6 to 8pm
Ph: Christiania Sutton 5968 3881
Email: echsupport@iinet.net.au
Web: Dig In Community Cafe
Follow Bless Collective
Bourke Park, Railway Avenue, Pakenham
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6pm to 9pm (Tuesday includes free shower and laundry services)
Ph: Leanne Griffiths 5943 2137 or 0411 543 817
Email: info@bless.org.au
Web: Follow Bless Collective
Gurudwara Baba Budha Sahib Ji
905 Koo Wee Rup Rd, Pakenham
Providing freshly cooked vegetarian meals for those in need.
Order before 12pm each day. Food delivered between 6 to 8pm daily.
Ph: 0469 826 283 or 0433 483 335
Paddy’s Kitchen, Pakenham
St Patricks Parish Hall, 136 Princes Highway, Pakenham
First and third Sunday of each month, 6pm
Ph: 5941 7315
Web: Paddy's Kitchen
Services Supporting Cardinia Shire
To find out more about the range of local family, health, and social services available in Cardinia Shire, head to the Services Supporting Cardinia Shire Directory.
This directory lists a range of services including financial, disability, employment and much more.