Ballina Hot Meal Centre

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

This morning, we shared a farewell morning tea for our wonderful Beatrice, who is stepping back from her role as coordinator of the Ballina Hot Meal Centre.

Beatrice first joined us as a volunteer in 1997 and became coordinator in 2000. For more than 26 years, she has been here every Tuesday and Friday, welcoming clients, supporting volunteers and helping make the Centre feel like a family.

We will miss seeing Beatrice in her usual spot. For so many people, she has been the face of the Centre: always there to greet them, make them feel welcome and ask how they were going.

Beatrice, thank you for the love, time and care you have given our community over the past 29 years. You mean so much to our clients and volunteers, and you will always be part of our BHMC family.

23/09/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Grand Masonic Charity – District 11 Freemasons for their very generous donation of $15,000 to the Ballina Hot Meal Centre.

This is an extraordinary contribution and one that will make a very real difference to our Centre and the people we support.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Grand Masonic Charity – District 11 Freemasons for your generosity and for supporting the work we do in our local community.

Pictured: Ballina Hot Meal Centre representatives Jodie and Deb with District Grand Inspector of Workings VWB Mark Whitehead and Past District Grand Inspector of Workings VWB David Hutchinson.

10/09/2026

Thank you to Sue from Share the Dignity, who recently delivered a wonderful supply of period products to the Ballina Hot Meal Centre.

We are grateful to Sue and Share the Dignity for the important work they do, helping ensure people experiencing hardship have access to essential period products.

Thank you also to everyone who donates to Share the Dignity. Your generosity helps get these essential products to people in our community who need them.

02/09/2026

The Ballina Hot Meal Centre took part in the recent Community Connections Expo, organised by Ballina Shire Council.

It was a great opportunity to meet new people, have a chat and share a little about what we do at the Hot Meal Centre.

We also enjoyed meeting other local organisations and learning more about the wonderful work happening across the Ballina Shire. It was great to see so many groups and volunteers together in one place, each making a difference in their own way.

Thank you to Ballina Shire Council, Councillor Kiri Dicker and Michelle Bailey, Councillor Ballina Shire Council, for all the work that went into bringing the Community Connections Expo together.

And thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, said hello and took the time to find out more about the Ballina Hot Meal Centre.

25/08/2026

We’ll be at this year’s Community Connections Expo.

The Ballina Hot Meal Centre provides meals and support to people in our community, and it simply couldn’t do what it does without the wonderful people who give their time to help.

You can find out more about what we do, meet some of the people involved and discover the different ways you can help.

📅 Saturday 29 August
🕘 9am–12pm
📍 Lennox Head Cultural Centre

06/07/2026

Thank you to the Scope Club of Ballina for their generous donation through the proceeds of their recent raffle. This contribution will go a long way towards helping us provide nutritious meals to people in need throughout our community.

What many people don't see is the incredible commitment behind every fundraising raffle. From sourcing prizes to spending countless hours selling tickets, it takes a dedicated team of volunteers giving their time so others can benefit.

We sincerely thank every Scope member who contributed their time and effort, everyone who purchased a raffle ticket, and the wider community for your support.

Thank you, Scope Club of Ballina Inc:, for making a real difference. ❤️

02/07/2026

Thank you for your support.

31/05/2026

It was great to have Belinda from the Seaton Foundation pay us a surprise visit on Friday with the wonderful news that our Food Security Grant application has been successful.

This funding will help us continue providing nutritious meals and practical support to people in our community who are experiencing hardship. With demand for our service continuing to grow, this support will make a real difference.

A sincere thank you to the Seaton Foundation for supporting local organisations and helping us continue our work assisting those who need it most. We are incredibly grateful for your support.

31/05/2026

Thank you Seaton Foundation