Winter Food Drive – Saturday 11 July

This winter, help stock the ASRC Foodbank so refugees and people seeking asylum don’t go without life’s essentials.

Right now, more than 1000 people rely on the ASRC Foodbank each month. With no income support, no access to mainstream safety nets, and thousands of people still denied the right to work, many families are being pushed deeper into hardship. Your donations help ensure our community doesn’t go hungry.

We’re calling on our community of compassion to donate essential pantry and personal care items. Every item counts. Every act helps.

At the Food Drive, you can also take action for change.

While food relief provides immediate support, people seeking asylum should have the opportunity to support themselves and their families. We’re calling on the Australian Government to restore work rights and access to study so people can build secure, independent futures.

Join us on the day to sign our petition and add your voice to the growing call for work rights.

Food Drive Details:
When: Saturday 11 July
Where: ASRC Dandenong, Oldham Lane, Dandenong VIC 3175
When: 10AM – 2PM, Saturday 11 July

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:

  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Razors
  • Honey
  • Peanut butter
  • Jam
  • Tahini
  • Soy sauce
  • Chilli sauce
  • Tomato sauce
  • Instant coffee
  • Olive oil

Please don't bring:

  • Baked beans, tinned spaghetti or tinned soup
  • Toys, household items or clothing

Can't make it to Dandenong on the day?

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, call 0431 022 665 on arrival
  • Check out

Thank you for your support!   

205 Thomas St, Dandenong VIC 3175
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am – 12.30pm and 1.15pm – 4pm
Wednesday and Friday by arrangement only, please contact on 8772 1380

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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