Food relief
COVID-19 UPDATE (last updated: 14 May 2021)
Emergency relief packs
If you are experiencing hardship directly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for a care or a food package from the Victorian Government.
Call the Victorian Government 24 hour COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.
For more Victorian Government information visit: Department of Health and Human Services
Community Connector Merri-bek
Moreland Council has a dedicated phone line and email address for residents to contact if they need support as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Call 8311 4140 from Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.
Email: casi@moreland.vic.gov.au
Community Newsletter
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Food parcels - pantry storage foods (tinned and packet dry goods)
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Salvation Army Service for Asylum Seekers & Refugees 12 Tinning Street Brunswick |
Phone 9384 8333 for an interview Open Mon, Wed and Friday 9am to 2pm Closed public holidays |
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Our Daily Bread Greek Church 23 Victoria Street Coburg |
Email: ourdailybreadcoburg@gmail.com Email requests.
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NorthPoint Centre Community Hub 3 Trade Park Dr Tullamarine 3043 |
Call 9338 1898 before collection, to ensure food is available on the day. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm |
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Community Information & Support Merri-bek 512 Sydney Rd, Coburg 3058
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For telephone appointment call: Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs 10am to 3pm Closed public holidays |
Food parcels - pantry storage and fresh foods (cold storage)
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St Vincent de Paul Society |
Food boxes available. Statewide service. Call for a phone interview. Home visits can be arranged. |
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Brunswick Neighbourhood House 43A De Carle Street Brunswick VIC 3056 |
Food Parcels: includes fruit, vegetables and bread
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Call to register (03) 9386 9418 Pick up 2 to 3 pm Fridays |
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Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre 212 Sydney Road, Brunswick |
Food Parcels Available
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Call 9388 2459 for support between the following hours:
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Vantage Point Community and Care
Vantage Point Church |
Fresh food and pantry items available
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AMURT Australia |
Dried goods and fresh fruit and vegetables can be picked up from 25 Hall Street Coburg. Home delivery also an option |
9384 0269 |
Cooked meals for collection or seated dinners
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Brunswick Salvos 265 Albert Street, Brunswick |
Take-Away Lunch available 12pm to 12:20pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday Closed on Public Holidays |
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Gelato Messina 136 Weston Street |
Pre cooked frozen meals available for collection on Thursday and Friday between 4pm to 8pm.
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For more information visit the Messina website |
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Reynard Street 104A Reynard Street COBURG |
Pre cooked frozen meals available for collection. Tues/Wed/Thursday 12pm to 3pm |
Call: Email: admin@rsnh.org.au to pre-book contactless pick-up |
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Our Daily Bread Community Dinners At Coburg Greek Church 23-29 Victoria Street COBURG |
Community meals All welcome |
Every Thursday Start on 18th February 2021 Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30pm |
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Muslim Women's Council of Victoria Coburg Town Hall Fridays 2pm |
Cooked Halal Meals available for collection Fridays 1:30pm - 2:30pm 220 Merri-bek Road Brunswick
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Call: To register or for further information |
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Hope Cafe Dinner St Mark's Catholic Church 9 Lee St Fawkner |
Community meal All welcome |
Thursday evening 6 - 7:30pm Call 9359 3111 |
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Moreland's Manna 8 Glenlyon Road Brunswick |
Take-away, warm meals, coffee, tea, bread and light morning tea. Thursday Lunch time |
Call: 0416 378 748 for more information |
Moreland Council delivered meals
Moreland Council Meals on Wheels Program is available for people in the below categories.
Call Aged and Community Support phone number (03) 9240 2302
For people over the age of 65 years old . For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 50 years old.
For people aged 50 years old and over, who are on a low income, at risk of homelessness or homeless. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 45 years old, who are on a low income, at risk of homelessness or homeless.
Emergency relief and food vouchers
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Community Information and Support Merri-bek 512 Sydney Rd, Coburg 3058
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Food Vouchers Emergency Relief
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Call for a phone interview. Mon Tues Wed and Thurs 10am to 3pm Closed public holidays |
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The Salvation Army Doorways 828 Sydney Road Coburg North
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Emergency food vouchers Salvation Army Store vouchers Telstra phone bill assistance Limited utility bill payments
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Call for a phone interview. Mon,Tues and Friday (except for Public Holidays) 9:30am to 11:30am |
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St Vincent de Paul Society State-wide service
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Food Vouchers Emergency Relief
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The Salvation Army Asylum Seeker & Refugee Service 12 Tinning Street Brunswick |
Food Vouchers
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Open Mon, Wed and Friday 9am to 2pm Closed public holidays |
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Brunswick Salvos 256 Albert Street, Brunswick |
Emergency Relief
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Phone Appointments only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Call 9388 5500 for an appointment between 9am to 12pm |
Fruit and vegetable supply at reduced cost
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Fawkner Commons Fawkner Bowling Club 2 Creedon Street, Fawkner |
Low cost fresh fruit and vegetable boxes from the Community Grocer available to pre-order. Pick up or delivery Wednesdays 12pm to 4pm. Check the website for other pick-up locations Temporarily closed from 16 Dec 2020. Re-opening Feb 2021. |
Order through Open Food Network
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CERES Joe’s Market Garden, 131 Harding Street, Coburg (enter from 34 Edna Grove)
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Offering a vegetable box pick up service from the site on Tuesday 3 to 6pm or Saturdays 9 to 1pm |
Hume Council Food Relief Information
If you are in the Hume Council region, information about Community Groups Providing Assistance can be found at the Hume City Council website.