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community food hub and emergency relief

Community Food Hub and Emergency Relief

Fighting hunger is very close to our heart.

 

Delivered with the support of Food Bank, our Community Food Hub is where our community can access good quality ingredients and essential grocery items, which are low cost or free. 

Our Emergency Relief Pantry is stocked with non-perishable food and household items for people in need. Thanks to generous donors and Emergency Financial Assistance government grants, we are able to provide more than 2,000 emergency relief parcels each year. 

Community Food Hub

Shop for grocery and household items at heavily reduced costs at the Community Food Hub.

Anyone with a Concession Card, Health Care Card, Immi Card or student card can shop for fresh and frozen food as well as essential household items at Baptist Care SA’s Food Hub. Each purchase receives free fruit, vegetables and bread. No referral needed. Cash and EFTPOS accepted. 

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday – 10am to 3pm

 

Emergency Relief Pantry

Baptist Care SA’s Emergency Relief Pantry is stocked with non-perishable food and household items, for people in need from all walks of life. 

Anyone with a Concession Card, Health Care Card, Immi Card or student card can apply for Emergency Relief.

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday between 9am and 12.30pm. Simply turn up and bring your card to apply. 

Donations of goods:

Each week, we provide 90 Emergency Relief Food Parcels, yet we turn away approximately 55 more people simply because we don’t have enough items in stock.

Our Emergency Relief Pantry is stocked largely due to the generosity of caring donors.

If you would like to help us stock our Emergency Relief Pantry so we can give away more Emergency Relief Food Parcels, we would be grateful to receive your donations of:

  • Long-life milk
  • Tins of tuna
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pasta
  • Canned Spaghetti
  • Tinned meat-corned beef
  • Cups of noodles

We’d also appreciate your donations of:

  • Small shampoos and conditioners
  • Body wash
  • Deodorants
  • Razors and shaving cream
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Socks
  • New underwear (men and women).

Please pack your items to donate into bags or cardboard boxes and deliver them during opening hours. Let the Reception team know when you arrive by visiting the service window. If you will need assistance to unload your vehicle, please phone us in advance to arrange a drop-off time.

 
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