Join our Festive Food Drive on Sunday 7 December. Donate food. Share joy.
This festive season, help stock the ASRC Foodbank so refugees and people seeking asylum don’t go without life’s essentials.
As the cost of living rises, more than 1,200 people rely on the ASRC Foodbank each month. With no income support and no access to mainstream safety nets, your donations ensure families and individuals can access nutritious food and basic essentials during a time of celebration and togetherness
We’re calling on our community of compassion to donate essential pantry and personal care items. Every item counts. Every act helps.
Drop-off Details
Where: ASRC Footscray, rear of the building (opposite 46 Albert Street, Footscray VIC 3011)
When: 10AM – 2PM, Sunday 7th December
We kindly ask that you only donate items from our most-needed list below – this ensures we can meet the real and urgent needs of the people we support.
Most needed items:
- Tuna in oil (any size)
- Coconut milk or cream
- Honey, peanut butter, jam
- Sweet and savoury biscuits
- Tinned vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, tomatoes)
- Oil (750ml – 1 litre)
- Dried and tinned legumes (chickpeas, lentils, mung beans, etc.)
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Razors and deodorant
- Shampoo
- Instant coffee and tea bags
Please don't bring:
- Baked beans, tinned spaghetti or tinned soup
- Toys, household items or clothing
Can't make it on the day?
You can still help keep our Foodbank shelves stocked!
Bring donations to the ASRC Footscray (214-216 Nicholson Street, Footscray 3011). Please bring donations to the rear of the building, opposite no. 46 Albert St, Footscray.
On arrival at the roller door please call 0431 022 665 to open the roller door and greet you and assist with the use of the QR code if needed.
Accepting donations Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00- 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4pm
You can also drop off items at any of our Drop Off locations around Melbourne
Ordering food through Coles Online is still the most convenient way to support the work of our Foodbank. Please see instructions below and follow our Instagram or Facebook pages for a current list of items to donate.
Instructions for Coles online:
- Go to Coles Online and log in or sign up to Coles (right-hand side of screen)
- Select “delivery”
- Add delivery address: 214 Nicholson St, Footscray 3011
- Select a delivery slot: must choose Tuesday or Thursday only 9AM – 3PM timeslot (please note a delivery fee may apply)
- Start shopping then go to checkout
- Delivery type: click “sign for delivery”
- Delivery instructions: please deliver to rear of building, roller door opposite 46 Albert street, call 0431 022 665 on arrival
- Check out
Thank you for your support!
You can also support our work with a financial donation which allows us to continue to support people seeking asylum.
Donate online
Other ways to get involved:
Run a collection
Host your own mini Food Drive at school, work or in your community and drop it all off at the event.
Share The Word
Print out our Food Drive posters and share around your work, school or community to help spread the world!
Contact us if you have any queries:
By email at donatefood@asrc.org.au
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Need help from the ASRC? Call 03 9326 6066 or visit us: Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri 10am -4pm. Closed on Wednesdays.