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Are you currently needing food items, pantry items, or vouchers to get by? Running low on funds to manage day-to-day expenses?
Follow the prompts on the Ask Izzy website to find food parcels, food pantries and vouchers in your local area based on your postcode.
Collingwood Foodbank | Please call 03 9470 4483
Church of Joint Mission in Flemington | Please call 03 9376 3777
Christ Church Mission Community Centre | Please call 03 9534 9250.
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria - Soup Van Program | Please call1800 305 330
Salvation Army, the light House Café
Sacred Heart Mission Community Meals | Please call 03 9537 1166
Christ Church Mission Community Centre | Please call 03 9534 9250
The Big Umbrella | Please contact: info@thebigumbrella.org
Foodbank International Student Pop-Up Store | Please call 03 9362 8300
VACCA provides food vouchers and material aid in times of crisis for First Nations people. They are open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. For inquiries, please contact your closest VACCA office.
Chirnside Park - 1 East Ridge Drive, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
(03) 8727 0200
Dandenong - Level 2, 1 - 7 Langhorne Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
(03) 9108 3500
Preston - 340 Bell Street Preston VIC 3072
(03) 9287 8800
Werribee - 75 - 79 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
(03) 9742 8300
RISE Foodbank | Offers pantry and staple food items, as well as fresh produce. For inquiries, please call 03 9639 8623.
Uniting East Burwood | For inquiries, please call 03 9803 3400. Students must have a Health Care Card.
Visit Feed Geelong to find out where you can access food and meals in your local area.
Feed Me Bellarine | For inquiries, please call or text 0422 798 791
ADRA Share Kitchen | For inquiries, please call 0491 846 136
Christ Church Community Meals | For inquiries, please call 03 5221 8055
OneCare Geelong | For inquiries, please call 0481 445 057
Sikh Community of Greater Geelong | For inquiries, please call 0423 069 194, or visit their website.
St Mary’s Parish Pantry | For inquiries, please call 03 5222 1977
DUSA’s Student Survival Centres are available for Deakin students who are facing financial hardships and in desperate need of basic emergency food and supplies. Students can access basic food items, personal hygiene products, sexual health products, clothing, towels, bedding, homewares, stationary, notebooks and more for free. Please call 03 9246 8615 or submit an email inquiry here.
Deakin Financial Assistance: Contact a Financial Assistance Officer via Student Central to discuss your needs. Deakin offers a range of financial supports such as interest free loans, grants or scholarships.
While DUSA makes every effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, DUSA expressly excludes responsibility for any errors or omissions. We highly recommend contacting the service to confirm opening days and times prior to access as they are subject to change.