ASRC Foodbank

ASRC Foodbank The ASRC Foodbank operates as a free grocery store for people seeking asylum who have nowhere else t Food can be donated in person or purchased online.

Since the onset of Covid, our self-select Foodbank has temporarily switched to a pre-packed model. We provide food, toiletries and other household essentials to more than 1000 people. Most of these people rely on the ASRC Foodbank as their only source of food as they have no work rights and no income. The majority of this food is donated by the community, including schools, individuals, families,

religious groups and other community groups. We cannot continue to provide this service without your support. Further information can be found on our website https://asrc.org.au/ways-to-give/donate-food-and-goods/

Please check our pinned post to see which items are most urgently needed right now. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference.

A huge thank you to Casey Grammar School for their incredible annual food drive, delivering $4,000 worth of food items t...
13/05/2026

A huge thank you to Casey Grammar School for their incredible annual food drive, delivering $4,000 worth of food items to our ASRC Foodbank in Dandenong.

This generosity will directly support people seeking asylum in our community, helping ensure families have access to the basics while they rebuild their lives.

We’re so grateful for your continued support and the care you show, year after year. 💛

A massive thank you to Nuttelex for their recent donation of over $15,000 worth of plant-based milk and spread to our Fo...
02/05/2026

A massive thank you to Nuttelex for their recent donation of over $15,000 worth of plant-based milk and spread to our Foodbanks 💛

This generous contribution will help keep our shelves stocked and ensure families can access essential, culturally appropriate staples each week.

We’re so grateful for partners like Nuttelex who show up for the community in such a meaningful way.

Today we said goodbye to one of our wonderful volunteers, Hiro, over cake and gratitude 💛Hiro has been a steady, generou...
28/04/2026

Today we said goodbye to one of our wonderful volunteers, Hiro, over cake and gratitude 💛

Hiro has been a steady, generous presence, showing up week after week at the Community Kitchen in Footscray, and helping keep things running for our community.

To all our volunteers, your presence makes this work possible every day.

For Pam, volunteering at the Foodbank is about turning compassion into action.What started as a simple decision to give ...
16/04/2026

For Pam, volunteering at the Foodbank is about turning compassion into action.

What started as a simple decision to give her time has become something deeply meaningful — a way to stand alongside community, offer practical support, and be part of real, everyday impact.

Pam’s story is a reminder that volunteering isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about showing up. And sometimes, showing up is everything.

A huge thank you to Pam for sharing her heart and her time at the Foodbank 💚

Our Foodbank urgently needs your support 💜We’re running low on essential items, including coffee, honey, spreads, deodor...
14/04/2026

Our Foodbank urgently needs your support 💜

We’re running low on essential items, including coffee, honey, spreads, deodorant, razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

If you’re able to help, please visit our website to learn the different ways you can donate and support: https://pulse.ly/mjrbwvr8qt

Every contribution counts, thank you for standing with our community 💜

08/04/2026

The fuel crisis is hitting everyone hard, including charities like ours. It’s costing more to source food, more to transport it, and more to keep our services running.

With 4,000 people seeking asylum depending on us each month, we urgently need your support today: https://pulse.ly/raxzgfazzr

08/04/2026

An urgent update from Kon on food security at ASRC and why we’re launching an urgent appeal today. Find out more and support families here: https://pulse.ly/m6qmbepw8j

Kilvington Grammar has done it again!Their annual Harmony Day food drive for ASRC brought in over 70 bags of groceries, ...
22/03/2026

Kilvington Grammar has done it again!

Their annual Harmony Day food drive for ASRC brought in over 70 bags of groceries, valued at more than $3,800, along with an incredible $1,000 donation.

A huge thank you to the staff, students and the entire school community for your generosity and for coming together to make such a meaningful impact 🌏✨

To learn how to host a food drive to help keep our foodbank shelves stocked, please visit https://pulse.ly/xjpsatzli7

Feeling so grateful and inspired 💛 Minaret College hosted a Ramadan food drive and truly went above and beyond, surprisi...
20/03/2026

Feeling so grateful and inspired 💛

Minaret College hosted a Ramadan food drive and truly went above and beyond, surprising us with an incredible $3,500 donation of essential, culturally appropriate items for Eid — from oil and rice to legumes and sweet treats.

They also created beautiful Eid Mubarak cards, which we’ll be sharing with families at our foodbank this week.

This is what community looks like — generosity, compassion, and people coming together to support one another during such a meaningful time. 🌙✨

Thank you Minaret College community for helping spread love this Eid.

Harmony Week is about celebrating the many cultures that make our communities stronger. One simple way to bring that spi...
16/03/2026

Harmony Week is about celebrating the many cultures that make our communities stronger. One simple way to bring that spirit to life is through food. 💛

This week, why not organise a food collection at your workplace, school, neighbourhood or community group and help stock the shelves of our Foodbank?

Every donation helps ensure families can access the essential groceries they need.

Our most needed items:
🥫 Tuna in oil (any size)
🥫 Tinned vegetables (tomatoes, peas, carrots, corn kernels)
🫘 Dried or tinned legumes (beans, chickpeas, red or yellow lentils)
🥥 Coconut cream or milk
🍝 Pasta
🍚 Basmati rice
🫒 Vegetable or olive oil (750ml–1L)
🍅 Tomato paste
🥢 Asian sauces (soy sauce, chilli sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce)
🌶️ Spices (cumin, turmeric, chilli flakes, coriander, garam masala)
🍯 Honey, peanut butter, jam or tahini
☕ Instant coffee or black tea bags
🍪 Sweet or savoury biscuits
🥜 Dried fruit and nuts
🧴 Dishwashing liquid
🧺 Laundry liquid/powder (1L/1kg)
🪒 Deodorant / razors
🧴 Shampoo
🪥 Toothbrush / toothpaste

A small collection can make a big difference. Gather your community, collect what you can, and help make sure no one goes without. 🌏💜

Address

Level 1, 218 Nicholson Street
Footscray, VIC
3011

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+61393266066

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