Free Food Directory Guide
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South Melbourne
Emerald Hill Mission Open House
Rear of 377 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Phone: 03 9690 5895
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Open house. 9.30 am to 12 midday | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Breakfast - 9.30 am | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Lunch - 11 am to 2 pm | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Dinner - 5 pm | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | - |
Conditions: Health care card required.
Hare Krishna at South Melbourne Market
Coventry Street, South Melbourne outside South Melbourne Market's Food Court
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Take away vegetarian meal from South Melbourne Market. 5 to 6 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Mission Community Meals
St Kilda South Port (in the hall next to the church)
325 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Phone: 0411 292 273
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free sit down meal. 5.30 to 7 pm | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Albert Park
Anglican Parish of the Parks, Saint Silas Anglican Church
99 Bridport Street
03 9696 5116
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Take away hot meal. 4.30 to 5.30 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Hare Khrisna Temple
197 Danks Street
03 9699 5122
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Vegetarian breakfast. 8.45 to 9.45 am | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vegetarian lunch. 1 to 2 pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vegetarian dinner 1. 5.45 to 6.30 pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Port Melbourne
St Joseph’s Hall
274 Rouse Street, Port Melbourne
03 9681 9600
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free food pantry /free cup of tea or coffee. 10 am 11.30 am | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
St Kilda and St Kilda East
Sacred Heart Mission
87 Grey Street
03 9537 1166
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Weekday breakfast. 8.30 to 10.30 am | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Weekend breakfast. 9 to 10.30 am | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Daily lunch 11.30 am to 1 pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Christ Church Community Centre
14 Acland Street
03 9534 9250
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free food and drinks. 5.30 to 6.45 pm | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Emerald Hill Mission Food Van
Cleve Gardens, corner of Fitzroy Street and Beaconsfield Parade
0419 239 571
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Session 1 From 5.30 pm | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Session 2 From 7 pm | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Kehilat Nitzan at Alma Park
Alma Park West, Alma Road (near Chapel Street), Windsor
0418 559 800
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Take away meal and bread 5 pm | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | - |
Nourish - Temple Beth Israel
76-82 Alma Road, St Kilda
03 9510 1488
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free hot takeaway meal. 5 pm | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Father Bob’s Food Van
The Peanut Farm Reserve Chaucer Street, St Kilda
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free food. 6 to 7 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Uniting Engagement Hub
101 Carlisle Street, St Kilda East
03 9525 5478
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Breakfast. 9 to 10.30 am | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Lunch. 12 noon to 1 pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Conditions: Open for people aged 18 or older with a mental health diagnosis.
The Well at Chapel Street
12B Chapel Street, St Kilda
03 9521 3342 / 0408 991 334
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Sit down lunch. 10.30 am to 12.30 pm | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
C Care
2 Bath St, St Kilda
03 9636 3321
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Take away meals. 12 to 3 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Conditions: Health care or pension card required.
St Kilda Baptist Church
9 Pakington Street, St Kilda
03 9525 4620
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Meals Service 5.30- 8 pm | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Free food parcels and vouchers
Planetshakers Empower
412 City Road, South Melbourne
03 9896 7999
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Basic groceries and toiletries, fresh food and vegetables. 1.30 to 3 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Conditions: Proof of identification required.
Father Bob Maguire Foundation
204 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne
03 9699 7474
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Basic groceries, pantry items, frozen meals and toiletries. 10 am to 2 pm | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Conditions: Proof of health care card, pension card or people in crisis requiring emergency support required.
Albert Park
Anglican Parish of the Parks, Saint Silas Anglican Church
99 Bridport Street, Albert Park
03 9696 5116
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Food parcels and toiletries as requested. First Sunday of the month. 4.30 to 5.30 pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Conditions: Proof of Port Phillip residency and health concession card required.
St Kilda and St Kilda East
C Care
2 Bath St, St Kilda
03 9636 3321
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Grocery parcels. 11.30 am to 2.30 pm | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Conditions: Health care or pension card required.
Port Phillip Community Group (PPCG)
161 Chapel Street, St Kilda
03 8598 6600
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Food parcels, food vouchers and toiletries. 9.30 am to 4.30 pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Food parcels, food vouchers and toiletries. 1 to 4.30 pm | Yes |
Conditions: Appointments required. Low-income City of Port Phillip residents.
Salvation Army Crisis Centre
The Salvation Army has a new way of providing vouchers, which is through their Phone Assistance Line. To get help, clients need to call the statewide number 03 8873 5288, on a weekday from 9 am to 4 pm. An assessment will be conducted on the phone, and if eligible, clients will be told where they can collect an EFT card. Locally, they would be advised to present to The Well to collect their EFT card, during the opening hours they advise.
All Saints Church
2 Chapel Street, East St Kilda
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Food parcels 10.30 am to 1.30 pm | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Conditions: Closed on public holidays
The Well at St Kilda Chapel
12B Chapel Street, St Kilda
03 9521 3342
0408 991 334
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| We Care packs includes food, groceries and toiletries. 10 am to 12 midday | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Conditions: Bookings required. Please call for a booking.
Orange Sky: Showers and Laundry
Cleve Gardens, corner Fitzroy Street and Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda.
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Free mobile showers and laundry. 6.15 to 8.15 pm | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Free mobile showers and laundry. 5.30 to 7.30 pm | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | - |
St Kilda Baptist Church
9 Pakington Street, St Kilda.
| Service and time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Food hampers 12 noon to 4 pm | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | - |