Food relief
We have a number of local agencies that can provide food parcels, grocery vouchers or meals for people who are experiencing hardship.
CatholicCare
CatholicCare provides free financial and/or material aid for struggling families and individuals, who are experiencing a financial crisis.
A phone appointment must be made to access Emergency Relief.
Phone: 1800 223 650
Open: Phone line is open Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am - 11.30am. All appointments are by phone only, no walk-ins.
Earth Village Breadland
Earth Village Breadland provides a free meal, bread and fruit & vegetables to community members in need.
Earth Village Breadland's staff may ask to see a Medicare Card to verify the number of people in your family.
Address: 43 Unitt Street, Melton
Phone: 1300 525 332 / 0478 965 735
Open: Monday to Friday 10.30am - 1pm
Khalsa Shaouni Inc. - Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Ji Temple
Khalsa Shaouni are able to provide cooked meals for those in need.
Please ring to confirm attendance to eat in, or meals can be delivered.
Able to provide Vegetarian, Punjabi or Indian meals.
Address: 1288-1364 Melton Highway, Plumpton
Phone: 0433 021 110 or 0422 790 568
Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation
Food hampers are available every 2nd week for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or those raising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Must contact Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation by Monday to arrange for pick up of a food hamper on the Wednesday.
Address: 26 Exford Road, Melton South
Phone: 8088 0764
Email: yaama@kirripaboriginalcorporation.org
Open: Call by Monday for pick up every second Wednesday
Melton Combined Churches Caring
Melton Combined Churches Caring offer free food to those in need, with strict eligibility criteria in place to ensure they are able to provide to as many people as possible. City of Melton residents can access the foodbank twice per year. If requiring more frequent visits residents must attend a budget education program.
When attending two (2) forms of ID are required.
Address: 100 Coburns Road, Melton
Phone: 9747 6811
Open: Monday to Thursday 10am – 2.30pm, Friday 10am – 12.15pm
Melton South Community Centre/ ADRA Community Care
Food parcels are available every Friday.
In order to access the service you must be a resident of the City of Melton, and hold a valid Victorian health care card or concession card. This card must be sighted each time a person attends the service.
A $3 donation will be asked for ambient and cold food. If the customer does not have this, fruit, vegetables and bread will be offered (subject to availability).
Please bring fabric reusable bags every visit.
Address: 41 Exford Road, Melton South
Phone: 9747 8576
Open: New customers must attend on Friday @ 10.30am. You will then be given your appointment time for food collection.
Sri Durga Temple
Offer on demand:
- Food hampers
- Clothing and blankets
- Sunday - Meals offered for lunch from 1.30pm. All welcome.
Address: 705 – 715 Neales Road, Deanside
Phone: 0423 456 997
Email: mail@sridurgatemple.com
Sri Guru Singh Sabha
Provides cooked vegetarian, Punjabi and Indian meals for those in need. Please ring to confirm attendance to eat in. Or meals can be picked up as per prior arrangements.
Address: 718 Leakes Road, Bonnie Brook
Phone: 0422 900 741
Open: Phone line is open from Monday to Sunday between 7.30am to 10.30am and between 6.30pm to 9.30pm. All appointments are organised by phone only. Walk-ins welcome between opening times.
St Vincent de Paul
Soup Kitchen Bus. Providing food pantry, home made meals, pre-made rolls & sandwiches.
Locations:
- Melton Town Centre Amphitheatre, 323 High Street, Melton (Tuesdays 6pm-6.30pm & Thursdays 6pm-6.45pm)
- Melton South Shopping Centre, 11-17 Station Road, Melton South (Tuesdays 7pm-7.30pm)
Phone: 1800 305 330 (Monday to Friday)
Email: mamohr@iprimus.com.au
Sureway International Christian Ministries Australia
Food hampers available to people who hold a current Centrelink concession or health care cards.
Contact: Belinda Milne
Address: 11 Nitro Drive, Melton
Phone: 0438 047 082
Email: belinda.milne6@gmail.com
Open: Every Friday from 7.30am to 9am