The Salisbury Pantry

The Salisbury Pantry Connect - Nourish - Sustain

Meet us at the Salisbury Seniors Centre (Qld) on Sundays, 8:30-9:30am. We are a local community initative base in Salisbury.

Our motto is Connect, Norish & Sustain. We operate a volunteer-run free bread distribution on Sunday mornings, 8:30-9:30AM at the Salisbury Seniors Club.

29/03/2026

We have a dedicated group of volunteers ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ and we want to share that camaraderie with our community. If you are interested in volunteering let us know. Its only and 60 to 90 mins on Saturday arvo or Sunday morning 8.15am to approx 9.30am how many times are up to you. We've built a strong community by providing bread every week to our community. Nourishment Sustainability and Community. Go to our page The Salisbury Pantry check us out.

What can you get out of Volunteering? ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿž๐ŸฅNew skills & valuable work experience.Making new friends.Better physical & ment...
01/03/2026

What can you get out of Volunteering? ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ
New skills & valuable work experience.
Making new friends.
Better physical & mental health and wellbeing
Giving something back.
Improving your confidence.
Sense of connection to others in the community.Improve how things work for the better.Show your commitment.

25/02/2026

Key Psychological Aspects of Volunteering....it's not just about the bread โค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ

Motivations (Functional Approach): People often volunteer to satisfy underlying needs, such as expressing values (altruism), gaining knowledge, enhancing self-esteem, or socializing.
Mental Health Benefits: Regular volunteering (especially over 100 hours/year) is strongly associated with lower symptoms of depression and anxiety, higher happiness, and greater life satisfaction.
Social & Emotional Impact: Volunteering combats loneliness by fostering community, reducing social isolation, and providing a sense of belonging.
Cognitive & Physical Health: Studies show links to improved cognitive functioning, reduced pain, and lower mortality rates in older adults.The "Helper's High": The act of helping others triggers the release of endorphins, creating a positive emotional state and increased feelings of self-worth.

To our wonderful community we wish you are having  joyous holiday moments...and yes we are open every week on Sunday mor...
03/01/2026

To our wonderful community we wish you are having joyous holiday moments...and yes we are open every week on Sunday morning. Rain hail or shine, (see our featured post for details) Into our eighth year of providing sustainability, nourishment with our delicious free bread to the community.

13/12/2025

Yes we are open every Sunday during December. Enjoy free bread at Xmas โ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿž

07/11/2025
23/08/2025

๐ŸŒฟ A little update from Dani ๐ŸŒฟ

The past few months have been some of the hardest Iโ€™ve had โ€” behind the scenes thereโ€™s been a lot of personal turmoil and itโ€™s taken a toll on both my mental and physical health. Some days Iโ€™ve just been doing my best to keep things moving, even when Iโ€™ve felt far from okay.

Because of that, I havenโ€™t always managed to run groups as consistently as Iโ€™d like. If youโ€™ve ever turned up to find something wasnโ€™t on, Iโ€™m truly sorry. I know how disruptive that can be, and Iโ€™m grateful for the patience and kindness so many of you have shown. ๐Ÿ’›

The truth is, Little Village was never meant to be just me trying to hold it all together โ€” itโ€™s about community. A place where kids can connect, parents can meet, and friendships can grow (our Minecraft Club has been such a beautiful example of this ๐ŸŽฎ). But for it to keep going, I need help.

This week Iโ€™ll be reviewing all the groups โ€” some will continue, some may need to pause, and some will only work if others can step in and help run them. If youโ€™ve ever thought, โ€œI could help with that,โ€ now is the perfect time. Iโ€™ll be here Sunday morning if anyone would like to drop in and talk about what they could offer. Even a small role could make a huge difference.

Thank you again for being part of Little Village โ€” whether through coffee chats, kidsโ€™ groups, or simply showing up with a smile. Even through the hard days, this place gives me hope, and I believe it can keep growing if we build it together. ๐ŸŒธ

On Sunday we celebrated our 6th birthday. Thank you to our amazing volunteers ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ we could not do this without you...
23/07/2025

On Sunday we celebrated our 6th birthday. Thank you to our amazing volunteers ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ we could not do this without you all. A good time was had by all. We celebrated with cake, lucky door prizes and of course distributing our bread. A shout out to our community for supporting us so we can continue to support you. ๐Ÿคฉ
Thank you to-
CIRA Community Initiatives Resource Association Inc our auspice body and Dave Bailey CIRA president for attending.
The Salisbury Community Bookstore for your support and lucky door prize.
Salisbury Seniors Centre for allowing us to continue to operate at your location.
Natura Cafe for the lucky door prize.
Rochelle Louise Photography for the lucky door prize.

We appreciate all your support and hope to keep continuing to build relationships with you all.

Address

87A Cripps Street
Salisbury, QLD
4107

Opening Hours

8:30am - 9:30am

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