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Food & Free Meal Services
Food Parcels
CrossLife Church - Helensvale
Offering emergency food relief to the Helensvale and surrounding community.
Small food parcels. Identification required, preferably Centrelink card.
Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm23 Discovery Drv, HELENSVALE QLD 4212(07) 5573 3644
Hillsong City Care Storehouse - Upper Coomera
Hillsong Coomera 6/3 Dalton Street, UPPER COOMERA 07 5502 7324
Tues, Fri & Sat 9:00am to 11:00am.
Emergency and long-term food relief.
Sign up to free membership. Identification required to demonstrate low income.
The Storehouse also offers a large range of high quality products at discount prices.
King's Community Care - Reedy Creek
Emergency relief is available for individuals and families experiencing financial difficulties. Food parcels are also provided. 56 Gemvale Rd,Reedy Creek QLD 4227Ph: 07 5522 0802
Mudgeeraba Uniting Church - Mudgeeraba
The Mudgeeraba Uniting Church operates an emergency food pantry for locals.
Operates Monday to Saturday.89 Franklin Drive, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213(07) 5525 1309
Nerang Neighbourhood Centre - Nerang
Emergency relief is available in the form of low-cost food parcels for people in need.
Collections Thurs 1:30pm to 4:00pm and Fri 8:00am to 10:30am. Food Parcels available for $20. Must ring to reserve a box before Wednesday.29 Martin Street, Nerang, QLD 421107) 5578 2457
Newlife Care Inc. - Robina
Newlife Care Inc. 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA 5593 3262
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Emergency food relief for those in need, call or present to service. Emergency Food Aid provides essential groceries to get people through to their next payment.
New Life Foodbarn - Arundel
New Life provides a $55 parcel that contains enough food to serve a family of 4-5 for a week and is valued roughly $175-$200. Approximately two shopping trollies worth of supplies. Including fruit, vehtables and meat.
$55, $65 and $75 packs available. Pickup or delivery options are available throughout the Gold Coast.
New Life Food barn also offers online ordering. Phone Orders: If you’re unable to place your order online please call 0410 565 781 between 7:30pm-8:30pm the day before the parcel is required, if your call isn’t answered please leave your name and number.16 Dunkirk Close, Arundel QLD 4214. Please call 0410 565 781
Set Free Care - Southport
Set Free Care offers free dinners on Tuesday Nights from 5pm-7pm, and lunches on Thursdays from 11am-1pm. The Set Free Care also provides $15 pantry packs.
The range of pantry products included in each pack varies from week to week. Cereal, a rice or pasta-based dinner, some snack food, and occasionally something sweet may be included in the pack. When available, pantry kits include extra items such as fresh milk and/or frozen chicken and/or fruit and vegetables. These extras are contingent on their availability.
Available from the Set Free Opshop Monday to Friday 10am till 3pm. 21 Rawlins Street, Southport QLD 4215(07) 5500 4454
Soul Centre Community Pantry - Upper Coomera
Community Pantry. 6/3 Dalton Street, UPPER COOMERA (off Days Road). 5502 7324 soulcentre@gmail.com
Low cost fresh and packaged groceries. ID and Newstart/ Pension/Student card required.
Tues & Thurs 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Southport Church of Christ - Southport
Southport Church of Christ provides small food packs for those poeple in need in the local community. Food packs are available in the Courtyard on Mondays between 11am-12pm.
For more information please call 07 5564 6222 or Email: scc@scc.org.au
Located at 1 Griffith Way, Southport, QLD 4215
Studio Village Community Centre
87 Village Way, OXENFORD
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 8:30am to 3:00pm and Thurs 8:30am to 1:00pm.
$15 food parcels & free fruit and vegetables (depending on availability). Orders to be placed by noon Wednesday for collection on Thursday at 11:00am. Financial assistance and home visits/delivery/pick-up can be offered.
Please call 07 5529 8253
St John's Crisis Centre Welfare Office - Surfers Paradise
St.Johns offers emergency relief for singles and families in financial distress.
Support provided includes food parcels, clothing and assistance with bills if funding is available.
Located at 36 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217Please call or text 0402 117 770
St Vincent De Paul
126-130 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL 07 5561 4728 Outreach appointments for food, clothing and furniture assistance.
Vibe Community Care Pantry - Palm Beach
Shop 10-11, Eighth Avenue, PALM BEACH 07 5536 7575
Mon, Wed & Thurs 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Free and low cost food available.
Free Fruit & Veg and Bread with any purchase over $5
Vibe Community Care Pantry - Tweed Heads
3 Beryl Street, TWEED HEADS 07 5536 7575 Enter from rear of VIBE church Mon, Tues & Fri 9:00am to 11:00am and Thurs 9:00am to 12:00pm. Healthcare card or pension card. Free and low cost food. Free Fruit & Veg and Bread with any purchase over $5
12 Baskets - Ormeau & Palm Beach
Due to Covid 19 restrictions 12 Baskets now deliver food and frozen meals to families in need , elderly , students and homeless . Services are provided between Ormeau and Palm Beach. All meals are safely cooked in a commercial kitchen by qualified chefs. 12 Baskets also offer food packs to those in need. For more information please email info@c1care.org
Vans And Kitchens Service (VAKS)
Online Meal Services Guide
VAKS is a one-stop website for locating a meal on the Gold Coast.Because of COVID-19 and the ever-changing circumstance, there are regular adjustments in what services are provided and when they are provided. Visit VAKS for the most up-to-date information on where and when you can find outreach food VANS.
7CareConnect
7CareConnect is a website navigation tool and a mobile phone app that provides real-time information on the locations and availability of Gold Coast homelessness support services. They also keep an up-to-date list of free meals on the Gold Coast. To view the most recent list, go to 7CareConnect.
Regular Food Van and Meal Providers
Rosies - Southport, Surfers Paradise, Nerang and Burleigh.
Rosies reaches out to the most vulnerable members of our communities, including those who are homeless, at risk, or socially isolated. They provide a meal and a chat for those in need.
They attend various locations on the Gold Coast including Southport, Surfers Paradise, Nerang and Burleigh.
For up to date times and locations please visit the Rosies website or click on the link below.
St John's Drop-in Centre - Surfers Paradise
St.Johns provide take away meals for lunch for a gold coin donation. There are plans to return to providing sit down meals in the future.
Located at 36 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217Please call or text 0402 117 770
Located at 36 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217Please call or text 0402 117 770
Set Free Care - Southport
Set Free Care offers free dinners on Tuesday Nights from 5pm-7pm, and lunches on Thursdays from 11am-1pm. The Set Free Care also provides $15 pantry packs. The range of pantry products included in each pack varies from week to week. Cereal, a rice or pasta-based dinner, some snack food, and occasionally something sweet may be included in the pack. When available, pantry kits include extra items such as fresh milk and/or frozen chicken and/or fruit and vegetables. These extras are contingent on their availability.Available from the Set Free Opshop Monday to Friday 10am till 3pm. Located at 21 Rawlins Street, Southport QLD 4215For assistance please call (07) 5500 4454
12 Baskets
Due to Covid 19 restrictions 12 Baskets now deliver food and frozen meals to families in need , elderly , students and homeless . Services are provided between Ormeau and Palm Beach. All meals are safely cooked in a commercial kitchen by qualified chefs.
12 Baskets also offer food packs to those in need.
For more information please email info@c1care.org