Free Food Resources

Free Food Resources for Students

We know that balancing study and living expenses can be tough. If you’re in need of a meal or food support, there are free and low-cost food services available across Melbourne. Below are some key resources to help you access meals, food parcels, and local support services.

Start Here: Ask Izzy
  • Your first stop for finding free food resources is Ask Izzy
  • Search your suburb
  • Search for “food”
  • Browse a list of local services near you
Foodbank ‘Find Food’ Postcode Search

Where and when to find food support (choose between meals or food and groceries to prepare, food vouchers). Search by postcode to find services happening near you.

City

Lazarus Centre – St Peter’s Charitable Foundation

  • Address: 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne VIC 3002
  • Services: Free breakfast and food parcels
  • When: Seven days a week, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Additional: Free lunch on Fridays from 11:00 AM
  • More info: Website

Brunswick

The Salvation Army Community Breakfast

  • Address: 56 Albert Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
  • Services: Free breakfast and access to local support services
  • Cost: Free or gold coin donation welcomed
  • When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Bundoora

Encompass Care

  • Address: 31-61 McLeans Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083
  • When: Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Phone: 0422 461 847
  • Email: gdonato@encompass.org.au