Food and essentials
Food, toiletries, nappies and the other things you need this week. You don’t need to prove anything to ask.
Free, private, no appointment
What we do
- Emergency food
- Toiletries, nappies and period products
- Help with school costs, uniforms and medicines
- Find free meals and food relief near you
Before you come
What to bring
- Nothing. Just ask at the front desk.
No ID, no referral and no card needed for emergency food.
Also free
Other places that can help
If another service is a better fit, we’ll help you contact them, and we’ll still be here.
- Ask IzzyFind free meals and food relief near youaskizzy.org.au
- FoodbankFind a food relief service in your areafoodbank.org.au
Questions people ask
Do I need a referral or a concession card?
No. For emergency food, you just need to ask.
Can I come more than once?
Yes.
Can I get halal, vegetarian or allergy-friendly food?
Tell us what you need and we’ll do our best.
Not sure? Just come in.
Tell us what’s going on, in your own words. If it’s more than one thing, that’s normal. We’ll work it out together.
Help with something else
- Centrelink and payments Make a claim, fix a payment, or find out what you can get.
- Rent and housing Behind on rent, about to lose your place, or nowhere to stay tonight.
- Bills and debt Power, phone and other bills you can’t pay, or debts that keep growing.
- Family and safety Worried about your safety, or someone at home. We’ll help you reach the right people.
- Work, study and next steps A mentor to help with a job, a course, paperwork or a plan for what’s next.