Food support directory in the City of Sydney

Sydney city centre

Sydney City Salvos Elizabeth Street Centre

• 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Services

• Wednesdays 4pm midweek chapel followed by 5pm dinner (free)
• For Financial or Material Assistance in times of financial crisis, call the Salvos Phone Assistance Line on (02) 8775 7988 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm)

The Station

• 82 Erskine Street, Sydney
• Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 4pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 7:30am – 2pm
• 02 9299 2252

Services

• Breakfast 7:30am – 9am
• Lunch 12pm – 12:30pm
• Showers and laundry services 7:30am – 10am

Early Bird Café

St Stephen’s Uniting Church

• 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney
• Monday – Friday: 6:30am – 8am
• Saturday: 6:45am – 8am
• 02 9221 1688

Services

• Breakfast

Redfern and Waterloo

Oz Harvest Waterloo Supermarket

• 95 Wellington Street, Waterloo
• Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 2pm
• 1800 108 006

Services

• Pantry staples and fresh produce items

Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern

• 36 Turner Street, Redfern
• Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6pm
• Friday: 8am – 4pm
• 02 9319 5823

Services

• Culturally appropriate health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Sydney City Salvos Waterloo Centre

• 117-123 Cope Street, Redfern
• Monday – Wednesday: 9:30am – 2pm
• Closed Thurs – Sunday & Public holidays
• 02 9698 3586

Services

• Low-cost café
• Free tea and coffee
• Free Lunch on Tuesdays at 12:30pm
• Free Community BBQ on Wednesdays from 12pm
• OrangeSky Laundry on Mondays from 11 am to 1pm
• For Financial or Material Assistance in times of financial crisis, call the Salvos Phone Assistance Line on (02) 8775 7988 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm).

First Nations Response

• Redfern Community Centre
• 29 – 53 Hugo Street, Redfern
• Every Tuesday 11am until sold out
• 0459 486 555

Services

• Culturally appropriate drop–in food relief service and emergency food deliveries to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and families.

Lou’s Place

• 67 Renwick Street, Redfern
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Tuesdays 8:30am – 2:30pm
• 02 9358 4553

Services

Lou’s Place patrons are female identifying only.

• Breakfast 8:30am – 10am
• Lunch 12:30pm – 1pm
• Showers, laundry, toiletries, referrals, drop-in crisis support, legal clinic, access to phones, computers and internet, daily activities (writing, art, jewellery making). 

St Vincent De Paul

• 317 Cleveland Street, Redfern
• Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 3:30pm (closed between 1pm – 1:30pm)
• 02 9690 5600

Maternal Heart Homeless Service

• Monday and Thursday 10am-12:30pm

Services

• Food parcels including frozen meals and pet food. Food cards when applicable.
• Referrals, resources and information
• Assistance with completing forms and housing applications
• Assistance with bills (e.g. utility bills)
• Material aid – assessment meeting may be necessary (limits apply)
• Support in applying for the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)
• Linking people in with the Society's home visitation teams

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre

• 36 – 38 George Street, Redfern
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 3:30pm
• 02 9319 4088

Services

• Crisis and intervention support services for women, children and young people, and families who are experiencing/at risk of homelessness and/or domestic and family violence
• Please call reception to book in for:
  • Legal Clinic available for people on bridging visas every Wednesday 9am-12pm & Legal Clinic for people experiencing homelessness every Wednesday afternoon.

Camperdown and Glebe

Addi Road Food Pantry - Camperdown 

• 31 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown
• Monday – Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
• 02 9569 7633

Services

Community Food Pantry & Supermarket:

Free fresh fruit and veg + bread for everyone.

Low-cost food and non-food items for those who can afford it.

Support to shop for those who can’t afford it.

Living Hope Mission

• 831 Horden Place, Camperdown
• Tuesdays: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
• 02 9550 3444

Services

• Free food pantry

Addi Road Food Pantry – Marrickville

• 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
• Monday – Friday: 12pm – 4pm
• Wednesday: 12pm – 7pm including hot meals, street side medics and other services (6-8pm)
• 02 9569 7633

Services

Community Food Pantry & Supermarket:

• Free fresh fruit and veg + bread for everyone.
• Low-cost food and non-food items for those who can afford it.
• Support to shop for those who can’t afford it.

Glebe Youth Service

• 84 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
• Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5pm
• 02 9552 2873

Services

Food Circle (fresh food hub) Thursdays 1pm – 3pm

• Glebe After Dark program (hot meals available) 6:30pm – 10pm every Friday (teens only) and Saturday.
• BBQ every second Wednesday at Peter Forsyth Auditorium 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Glebe Assistance Partnership Program

• St John’s House, 138A Glebe Point Rd
• Monday – Wednesday: 10am – 12:30pm
• 02 9552 4164

Services

• Pantry food staple parcels
• Assistance with budgeting, food, utility bills, clothing, advocacy and referrals

Pocket City Farms

• 31A Mallett Street, Camperdown
• Monday – Sunday: 24/7

Services

• Free street side pantry filled with donated and excess farm produce

Sydney Food Pantry

• 2 Stanley Street and Balmain Road, Leichhardt
• Tuesdays: 9:30am – 2:30pm
• Fridays: 9:30am – 2:30pm
• To register phone or text 0449 844 006

Services

• Fresh food including fruit and vegetables plus non-perishable items

Newtown and Erskineville

Newtown Mission

• 280A King Street, Newtown
• Wednesdays: 1pm – 2:30pm
• Thursdays: 7pm – 8pm
• Fridays: 1pm – 2:30pm
• 02 9519 9000

Services

• Jordan Café lunch and dinner service
• For emergency food parcels available Tuesday – Friday, please contact reception.

Asylum Seekers Centre

• 43 Bedford Street, Newtown
• Monday – Thursday: 10am – 4pm
• Fridays: 10am – 3pm
• 02 9078 1900

Services

• Community lunch program available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12:30pm for people seeking asylum

Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo

Mission Australia Emergency Relief

• 31 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross
• Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9am – 5pm
• 02 9357 1144

Services

• Emergency food vouchers and financial assistance
• Phone appointments only. If your call goes straight to voicemail during these hours, it is most likely due to no more appointments being available that day. Please call on the next operating day

Wayside Chapel

• 29 Hughes Street, Potts Point
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 8pm
• Saturdays: 9am – 3pm
• Sundays: 9am – 2pm
• 02 9581 9100

Services

• Low-cost cafe.

Rough Edges Cafe

• 120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
• 02 9360 6844

Services

• Evening food support: Monday – Thursday: 7:30pm – 9pm

HopeStreet BaptistCare

• 174 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 1pm
• 02 8061 1500

Services

• Low-cost cafe and op-shop

Canice’s Kitchen

• 84 Roslyn Gardens, Rushcutters Bay
• Monday – Saturday: 9:30am – 12pm cafe, 11am – 12pm lunch
• 02 9358 5229

Services

• Sit-down meal service

Matthew Talbot Hostel for men

• Talbot Place, Woolloomooloo
• Monday – Sunday: 7am – 4:30pm
• 02 9358 8102

Services

• Breakfast 7:15am
• Lunch 12:30pm
• 4:30pm takeaway meal

Ozanam Learning Centre

• 99 Forbes Street (Level 3), Woolloomooloo
• Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
• 02 9358 8100

Services

• Hot drinks and variety of creative, education and well-being programs including cooking classes and nutrition workshops.
• Sign up for weekly updates and events/workshops: vinnies.org.au/nsw/find-help/ozanam-learning-centre

Reginald Murphy Community Centre

• 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point
• Wednesdays: 11:30am – 1pm
• 02 9265 9133

Services

• Lunch at Reggie’s Kitchen, 3 course meal for $10 (cash only)

Ultimo and Pyrmont

Uniting Harris Community Centre

• 97 Quarry Street, Ultimo
• Low-cost pantry Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm
• Client appointments: 1pm – 4pm
• 02 9552 1140

Services

• Low-cost pantry and vouchers (Chex Cards) – please call ahead.

Surry Hills

Sydney City Salvos Surry Hills Centre

• Derby Lane, rear of 339 Crown Street
• Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 1:30pm
• 02 9360 1321

Services

• Coffee Connect (free) daily from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Lunch from 12 pm to 1pm daily for $2, free on Thursdays
• Other activities & services:
  • Laundry facilities – 3 slots available daily
  • Showering facilities
  • Free lockers – see reception for availability
  • Free Hair Cuts on first Monday of month
  • Free medical checks fortnightly on Thursdays

• For Financial or Material Assistance in times of financial crisis, call the Salvos Phone Assistance Line on (02) 8775 7988 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm).

Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre

• Level 1, 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills (above the library)
• Fridays: 10:30am – 2pm
• 02 9356 4977

Services

• Community cafe - Devonshire tea, raisin toast, muesli, fresh fruit, takeaway frozen vegetarian meals & bread(free), other affordable options.
• Community Services and Activities onsite also

Northcott Café (run by Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre)

• Northcott Community Centre
• Wednesdays: 11am – 3pm

Services

• Free cafe for community housing tenants. Danishes, tea, coffee, ice-cream, fresh fruit, bread, takeaway frozen vegetarian meals- all no charge.
• Community Services & activities onsite also

Oz Harvest Refettorio

• 481 Crown Street, Surry Hills
• Tuesday – Friday: 12pm – 1:30pm
• Saturday: 9:30am – 11:30am
• 0493 163 136 – text only

Services

• Free lunch

Buckingham House (Flourish)

• 45 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
• Fridays: 1pm – 2pm
• 02 9393 9240

Services

• Barbecue