True Hearts Community
True Hearts supports people experiencing financial hardship by providing free grocery hampers to community members. Services Free Grocery HampersMonday, Wednesday and Friday1:30pm – 3:30pm Hampers must be booked in advance through the service’s Facebook group. Volunteer Opportunities Please contact the service directly to enquire about volunteer opportunities. Food Donations Food donations are welcome. Please contact […]
Unanderra Community Centre
Services Food CollectionWednesday, 10:00am – 12:00pm Perishable and non-perishable grocery items, including bread, milk and eggs, are available for collection. Please bring your own bag. Food Donations Donations of non-perishable food items, drinks, beauty and wellbeing products, and baby essentials are welcome. Contact the centre for more information.
Pulse Pantry (UOW Students ONLY)
Pulse Pantry provides free pantry staples, fresh produce and essential items for currently enrolled University of Wollongong students experiencing hardship. Services Pulse PantryTuesday, 9:30am – 11:00am Thursday, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Students can access the pantry through a points-based system, receiving 10 points each week to select available items. Volunteer Opportunities Currently enrolled UOW students can […]
Kind Hearts Illawarra
Kind Hearts Illawarra provides community meals, food hampers and essential items for people experiencing hardship. Services Community Dinner, Food Hampers and Essential ItemsTuesday and Thursday5:30pm – 6:30pm Hot meals, drinks, food hampers, clothing and hygiene packs are available. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are welcome to assist with packing hampers, setting up outreach services and supporting the […]
Kind Hearts Illawarra
Community dinner is available every Tuesday from 5:30pm – 6:30pm, and a community dinner with fresh food hampers every Thursday night from 5:30pm – 7pm, at Burelli St side of MacCabe Park, Wollongong. Kind Hearts Illawarra is a small charity making a big impact. We care for those in need in the Illawarra and surrounding […]
HopeStreet Port Kembla
HopeStreet Community Services provides practical support, social connection, food relief, and community meals for people experiencing disadvantage. Additional support may include emergency relief, food hampers, frozen meals, personal care supplies, referrals, and case management. Services Community BreakfastMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday10:00am – 11:30am Community LunchMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11:30am – 2:00pm Women’s and Children’s […]
Gathering Table
The Gathering Table brings people together in a compassionate, supportive community while providing free fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. Services Fresh Food DistributionThursday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Food Donations Donations of perishable and non-perishable food are welcome. Please contact the service to arrange delivery. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are welcome to assist with the delivery of the […]
Hope Community Kitchen
Hope Community Kitchen provides a free, confidential community dinner for people experiencing financial hardship or other challenging circumstances. Services Community DinnerFriday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Volunteer Opportunities Join a team of volunteers who give their time to support the community. Food Donations Donations of fruit, vegetables, dairy products, meat, bread and other surplus food are welcome. […]
Foodcare (Shellharbour Community Church)
Foodcare provides low-cost groceries to pension and low-income card holders. Services Low-Cost Groceries Thursday9:30am – 12:00pm Friday10:00am – 12:00pm Foodcare operates on a points-based system and offers low-cost grocery items, including fruit, vegetables, bread and other pantry staples. Volunteer Opportunities Join a team of volunteers who support Foodcare and serve the local community. Please contact […]
Assist Shellharbour (Shellharbour City Baptist Church)
Assist Shellharbour supports the community with free groceries and community meals. Services Free Groceries and Light LunchMonday (school term only)11:00am – 2:00pm Free Community DinnerMonday5:30pm Free Groceries and Light LunchFriday11:00am – 2:00pm Volunteer Opportunities Please contact Assist Shellharbour to discuss volunteer opportunities. Food Donations Pantry food donations are welcome. Please contact the service to arrange […]