Food

Farmers Pick is an Australian online service and grocery delivery business that delivers fresh, seasonal, and often “imperfect” produce and pantry items directly from farmers to consumers, helping to reduce food waste and save customers money. 

The “Ask Izzy” website includes a “Food Support” section with a guide to different types of food support based on factors such as your situation, location, and age. This section higlights services such as community meals, food parcels or vouchers, and Meals on Wheels, which provide affordable or free food options for those in need.

Oddies is a fresh fruit and vegetable delivery service in Sydney that rescues “imperfect” produce from farms and delivers it to customers at a discounted price. The company aims to reduce food waste and make fresh food more affordable for consumers. 

Affordable low-cost pantry items and op shop

A community hub providing affordable food, coffee and community.

Hunter Food Relief Centre provides good quality, healthy meals to the Hunter community. It operates out of the Uniting Church at Cessnock, on Tuesday and Thursday, when you can drop in to pick up some meals or stay for a chat and a drink.

i need food is an initiative that connects individuals and families in need with free, essential, and healthy groceries. You may search by location to find your closest distribution centre.

Dignity’s Food Relief program assists people in need by providing easy access meals for vulnerable members of the community free of charge.

As a community funded, volunteer driven, local Newcastle charity, Soul Hub provides a range of essential services ranging from accommodation, drug and substance abuse programs, hair cuts, laundry, legal, and medical services.

Foodbank is the largest hunger relief charity in Australia, linking surplus food and groceries to people in need. 

SecondBite distributes the food we rescue to charity and community organisations who provide food relief programs to individuals and families in need. This website allows you to find a charity or community organisation that provides food relief services near you.

These community pantries can provide you with free and/or heavily discounted basic food, household, and personal care items if you’re struggling or experiencing hardship. Located in Tuggeranong and Gungahlin and helping individuals and families in the Canberra community.

Anglicare Community Pantry provides low-cost food at a Community Pantry near you or contact them about about an emergency food parcel.

You can purchase a full bag of groceries for just $12 from the Community Pantry at the Anglicare Op Shop.

There are many local services in Maitland that provide food hampers, parcels, takeaway meals, vouchers and other emergency food. See location and contact details via website below.

Food War Inc. are a not for profit, community-based organisation helping people on a government benefit card to purchase low-cost groceries. There are a large variety of dry groceries, frozen foods, fresh fruit and vegetables and free bread daily.