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Carevan Blacktown Carevan Blacktown provides a weekly communal meal and support service in the Blacktown LGA (Lalor Park) for people experiencing hardship of all kind.

Everyone is welcome. Email or message us if you need details or are interested in supporting our work. Carevan Blacktown feeds healthy hot meals to the disadvantaged in Blacktown LGA (Lalor Park). Message us if you would like to support us in this work.

Busy as always behind the scenes ~ cooking, baking, sorting, picking up, raising funds and doing all manner of things in...
06/09/2026

Busy as always behind the scenes ~ cooking, baking, sorting, picking up, raising funds and doing all manner of things in whatever spare hours we can find. 💚

But at the end of the day, we are merely the vehicle through which support reaches people in need ~ and that support comes from right across our wonderful community.

We have so many awesome people, groups and organisations who continue to support our work, and we are incredibly grateful. Here’s just a few of the wonderful supporters who have helped us since we last popped up here…

Rebel, Rachel & the Blacktown City Lions Clubns ~ thank you for the food collections, Hunger Hero rice donations, shelving and fantastic new storage trolley. We are truly blessed to have you in our corner.

Bruce, Debbie & the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains team ~ thank you for your generous clothing donations and ongoing support.

Barbara & the Baulkham Hills Ladies Bowling Club ~ thank you for your regular donations of lovely items to pass on. You all help us add a little bit of sparkle to someone’s day, and that means so much. ✨

Angela & the Big W Bella Vista team ~ thank you for the fabulous new clothing donation. It provides dignity and practical care for our community, while also reducing waste by giving beautiful clothes a second life where they are genuinely needed and valued.

Good Shepherd Plumpton ~ thank you for preparing special sandwiches for our meal service. Our patrons loved them, and many were able to take some home for the week.

The Sanctuary – Women’s Shelter, Tanya Stafa & the Belmonte Italian Cuisine team, Leonie & Sue ~ thank you for sharing donated hygiene items, grocery goods and all kinds of kindnesses, generosity and ongoing care.

Thank you to the Sydney Shakti Temple for the generous pantry staples and goodies that help keep our shelves stocked and our community fed.

Heidi & the Studio artists 🎨 thank you for the winter warmth and delicious goodies prepared for our sales and service and, to
Probus knitters ~ thank you for the beautiful beanies. Your handmade kindness brings warmth in every sense.

Thank you to the wonderful Club Blacktown, WestHQ & the Blacktown Masonic Kildare Clubs for your incredibly generous support ~ helping us keep the wheels turning, the lights on💡 the vehicles fuelled and food on the tables.

Every donation, every collection, every meal, every knitted beanie and every act of kindness becomes something much bigger when it reaches someone who needs it.

We rely on financial support to keep the bills paid, donations of goods to pass on (and such kind support we receive 😘) and most importantly, on our amazing Green Team volunteers ~ who show up, work hard and deliver every time with a kind heart and a smile.

This is what community looks like: people coming together, sharing what they can, reducing waste, caring for others and making a real difference.

We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who helps make it possible. 🚐

And Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads and father figures in our community. 💚

05/08/2026

This Homelessness Awareness Week, we joined Ursula, who volunteers every Tuesday night with Carevan Blacktown, to hear from Andrew about the growing reality of homelessness and the incredible work being done to support people in need across the community.

The demand for support continues to grow, but so does the impact of those who choose to give their time, show compassion, and help those around them.

A reminder that homelessness is a community issue, and it’s up to all of us to look out for one another. If you’re able to volunteer, donate, or lend a hand, every action makes a difference.

The year is flying by and we are ready.. set... to hold a another training session for new volunteers ... would you like...
01/08/2026

The year is flying by and we are ready.. set... to hold a another training session for new volunteers ... would you like to join the Carevan Blacktown Super Star 🌟

Join us this Thursday, 6th August at 7pm, for an online information session ~ via ZOOM ~ easy peasy!

If you have a little spare time and would like to get involved in a local community service, then jump online and listen in ~ see what we do at Carevan Blacktown and how you can join in the community care 💚

Send an email to [email protected] and we will send you the link for the ZOOM session. 📧

There are lots of ways to get involved and help Carevan Blacktown help people in need 🥰 whether it be at the Tuesday services themselves, or behind the scenes

We love and need our volunteers and would love to have you join our green brigade🌟💚🌟

A Heartfelt Thank You from Carevan Blacktown Thank you to everyone who contributes in so many ways, each and every week....
05/07/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You from Carevan Blacktown

Thank you to everyone who contributes in so many ways, each and every week. We are constantly humbled by the love, kindness, and incredible generosity shown by our community. The response to our Winter Blanket Drive has been truly heartwarming.

A special thank you to the wonderful Blanket & Beanies program 🧶, Kathryn B and colleagues, Kristy G & Kids Early Learning Dean Park, Shauna C & FitKidz, Sherry & Young academics and Parveen & Acacia Gardens and all their communities.

Thanks to all the individuals who got knitting, collecting and donating everyone who donated blankets. everyone who donated new and near-new blankets. ~ Pooja, Pushpa, Sunil, Prabhat, Deb ( and parents for drop off), Melita, Poonam & Rushil, Gay and the Inner Wheel community, Sandra, Rita, Janet, , Christine, Pauline, Sharon, Leonie… Blankets, jackets, jumpers, beanies, scarves, and your ongoing support of everything we do.🧤🧣

Thank you, Angela and the Bella Vista Big W team, for the most generous clothing donation. 🛠️ Dom and the Rouse Hill Bunnings team, Ashu & the 'Know Thyself Foundation, Tanya Stafa & Belmonte Italian Cuisine community, Jenni & the West Sydney Church of Christ community, Barking with Bianca and many more for always being there with practical support in so very 💚many ways.

A very special thank you also to Rotary Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains, James and Deb, Jonathon J, Claire, Cheryl, Barbara, Cate, Diana, Ben, Devender and so many others whose generous donations help us keep the wheels turning and quite literally, put food on the plates of people in need of this most basic care. 🫶

Thank you to Club Blacktown, whose support will help us keep the freezers running and the lights on💡and thanks to our lovely Sharon and Sheree, Brett and John and the Lifestyle Workers Group for the tents, clothing and wonderful practical support always - and for coming along picking up a serving spoon and a washing up brush - special people right down to the last clean pot 🍲

And to our good Rebel and friends at the Blacktown City Lions Club ~ thank you for your fantastic practical support, in countless ways, most recently purchasing and assembling of a new trolley cage and shelving. Your generosity and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get in and 'do' means so much💚

We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a big community of kindness, compassion, generosity, and practical action. Together, we can continue supporting those who need it most.

If we've accidentally missed anyone, please accept our sincere apologies.. we've had a busy month! Every act of kindness, no matter how big or small, makes a real difference, and we are deeply grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you for being part of the Carevan Blacktown family.🌷

Enormous thanks to all the people and communities who continue to surround us with generosity, kindness and practical ca...
08/06/2026

Enormous thanks to all the people and communities who continue to surround us with generosity, kindness and practical care and make Tuesday nights possible.😇

A sincere thank you to Tanya Stafa and the Belmonte Italian Cuisine community for your generous community spirit, warm hospitality, and ongoing practical support. Your contribution makes a real and tangible difference to the people we serve and to our wider community.

We were also genuinely humbled to be among the charities supported through Tanya’s fundraising efforts and kindness, alongside The Formal Project Bloom Inc and Ronald McDonald House, among many others supported both directly and indirectly. You are a community care gem 🥇

We are ever grateful to our good buddies Rebel, Rachel and the Blacktown City Lions Club community, who were joined this month in support of our community, by The Sydney Chinese Lions Club. We received an extraordinarily generous donation of food and rice. This commitment, especially in recognition of World Hunger Day, which Rebel is working tirelessly for, and in care of people in need of this basic necessity of life, reflects a powerful compassion in action, and the support creates real and lasting impact for people doing it 🫶tough.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ao5ijmfx3/

To our new (and slightly 'older') volunteers ~ thank you 😇Your willingness to show up and serve, brings energy to everything we do together and makes our work possible ~ we cannot do without the engine beneath us - our volunteers💚.

Thanks to those who have contributed to the blanket appeal🧣, thank you for every act of care, whether hand-knitted or purchased. Each blanket or warm piece of clothing, carries warmth far beyond the fabric itself, offering comfort, dignity and kindness to those who need it most.

Thanks to Terry White chemist at Stanhope for the hygiene goodies also

We are humbled by this collective generosity, hard work and kindness. Every act large or small becomes part of a shared effort to care for people in need, and together it truly makes a difference.

Ps.. a special note of thanks to Cheryl and Barbara for the quiet, steady, and faithful support. The behind-the-scenes kindness you offer is deeply valued and never taken for granted.💚

Help us spread a little seasonal winter warmth! 💙 If you'd like to donate a blanket or contribute to our Winter Warmth B...
30/05/2026

Help us spread a little seasonal winter warmth! 💙 If you'd like to donate a blanket or contribute to our Winter Warmth Blanket Appeal ~ please get in touch via EMAIL at [email protected]❄️☃️❄️we'd love to hear from you

There's many ways to support people in need of this care as the cold (& wet ☔️) settles in for the season. You could organise a blanket drive at work or school, knit a blanket (and a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful people who do this for us all year round 💙) donate funds and we can purchase blankets on your behalf, or simply donate a blanket or a pair of gloves and a scarf ~ These will go directly to people in need, throughout winter, on Tuesday evenings at Lalor Park

Every contribution helps bring warmth and comfort, while sending a powerful message of support, care and kindness to those who need it most 💙

If you'd like to get involved, please get in touch via EMAIL and we will help you help us deliver comfort to people in need☃️

[email protected]

This National Volunteers Week, and in celebration of this year’s theme “Your Year to Volunteer,” we want to take a momen...
22/05/2026

This National Volunteers Week, and in celebration of this year’s theme “Your Year to Volunteer,” we want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the incredible volunteers who are the heart of Carevan Blacktown.

Every week, our volunteers give their time, energy and compassion to support people in our community doing it tough. Whether it’s preparing and serving meals, packing supplies, setting up, cleaning down, offering a listening ear, or simply showing kindness and respect to every person who visits us on a Tuesday evening ~ your contribution matters more than words can express.

Carevan Blacktown volunteering is about so much more than just providing food. It’s about creating social connection, dignity, hope and a sense of belonging for people who may be facing hardship, homelessness, loneliness or crisis.

Behind every interaction, service, activity and meal service is a team of dedicated people working quietly and selflessly to make a difference. From the frontline to the behind-the-scenes jobs ~ every act of kindness helps strengthen our community.

This year’s theme is a lovely reminder that volunteering changes lives ~ not only for those receiving support, but also for those giving their time to help others.

Thank you to each and every Carevan B'town green angel 🫶
You show up with open hearts, caring hands and unwavering generosity. Your kindness brings comfort, hope and connection to so many people each week.

On behalf of everyone whose lives are touched by Carevan Blacktown, THANK YOU. We are endlessly grateful for each and every one of you. 💚

We never want to miss anyone & there are so many incredible people working hard front of house, back of house, building,...
13/04/2026

We never want to miss anyone & there are so many incredible people working hard front of house, back of house, building, organising, cleaning, donating, and quietly holding up the house! ..every single day. This is just a small call out to a few, knowing there are many more who make this all possible.
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✨ Tanya Staffa & the Belmonte’s Italian Restaurant community thank you for your generosity and for the colourful and delicious Easter eggs… they were gone in an instant! 🐣🍫
✨ Blacktown Lions Club ~ a sincere thank you for your time, effort, and ongoing commitment to supporting those in need with tinned food collections and much more. Your practical, hands-on support for both our work and the wider community makes a real difference
✨ Leonie, Wilma and Trevor ~ thank you for your regular thoughtful donations of clothing and miscellaneous goodies and to Lorraine for your knitted warmth and love🧶
✨ Thank you to those amazing individuals ( you know who you are) for the financial donations - it is special indeed to have people value the work we do and help us in this way
✨Thank you to Rae's Graphics for putting the zing back into our old van - the new decal work looks wonderful and is now matching the truck ~ and of course special mention to Maddocks for the grant that helped make this possible 🚐
✨ Janelle & Phil, and the incredible Share the Dignity program your support goes far beyond providing essential hygiene items. What you do restores dignity, confidence, and a sense of self-worth to those doing it tough. The time, effort, and care that the “Sheroes” like Janelle and our very own Sarah put in behind the scenes is so often unseen, but never unappreciated. Your work truly changes lives in the most meaningful ways.
✨ Bianca and Barking with Bianca thank you for the doggie products and for always thinking of us and supporting in so many different ways and making sure the pets get some special care too 🐰🦊🐧🐶🙈
✨ and while talking pets - thank you to the Pets in the Park for providing vital veterinary care for the beloved pets of people who are doing it tough and simply cannot afford much needed medical attention for their pets. what a terrific program
✨ West Sydney Church of Christ ~ thank you for your faithful monthly supply of tinned food and ongoing kindness. A special mention to Jeni, Will, and Jake, who make it all happen behind the scenes, gathering, organising, and delivering to our door.🥫
✨ Humanity First ~ Thank you 💚for coming to visit with us for an evening's service and for your wonderful hands-on assistance and food support for the evening and for joining with us ongoing 🎉
✨Sts Peter And Paul Church Doonside ~ WOW 🎊thank you for your incredibly generous hampers of food and hygiene goods, along with your continued support
✨ Street Side Medics, especially Dr Andrew thank you for being there to provide specialised care to one of our volunteers when it was needed most this week 😇.
✨Sanjeev, the gardeners and carpenters at Parklea Correctional for the fresh veggies and the special wooden toys this week🚜

Because of ALL of you, we can continue to support those doing it tough in our community. Your compassion, generosity, and willingness to step up truly make a difference every single day.

✨And of course to all our green army angel volunteers ~ thank you 💚💛💚 for everything you do ALWAYS

What a fantastic day at our Bunnings BBQ & Easter cake stall yesterday 🐣💚We were blown away (as always) by the love, sup...
05/04/2026

What a fantastic day at our Bunnings BBQ & Easter cake stall yesterday 🐣💚

We were blown away (as always) by the love, support, and fundraising success ~ our tables were filled with delicious Easter goodies and big community spirit and our BBQ team worked their sausage sox off at a bumper day.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, donated, volunteered, and purchased our goodies. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful support behind us.. bakers and BBQers and volunteers joining us for the day at Bunnings 🍰🌭🧁

Thank you to Rouse Hill Bunnings too - to the lovely Dom and her team for the care we are shown each and every time for this important fund raising work - always a great day

Happy Easter long weekend ~ 🐰Whether it’s time with family and friends, church communities or other festivities, working, resting, catching up on tele- series, camping, choccies … enjoying them or hiding them🍫... whatever this long delicious chocolate coated weekend means for you - we wish it for you.

Thank you to our super team of volunteers and supporters - every-bunny ~ from all of us at Carevan Blacktown and a very happy, safe and delicious Easter 💚

Would you like to become a Carevan Blacktown volunteer ? we need you and there's lots of ways to be involved - all of th...
30/03/2026

Would you like to become a Carevan Blacktown volunteer ? we need you and there's lots of ways to be involved - all of them valuable ⭐️

Join us this Thursday 2nd April at 7pm via ZOOM for a training presentation ~ before you hop into Easter🐰

If you have a little spare time and would like to get involved in a local community service, then jump 🐰 online and listen in ~ see what we do at Carevan Blacktown and how you can join in the community care 💚

Attendance via ZOOM is free of course and no obligation attached at all ~ session will run for around 45mins

Send an email to [email protected] and we will send you the link for the ZOOM session. 📧

There are lots of ways to get involved and help Carevan Blacktown help people in need 🥰 whether it be at the Tuesday evening services themselves, or behind the scenes, meal prep, fundraising or any one of the many other operational activities we need help with - little bits or lots of it - Join us to see how you can be involved.

We grow bigger week by week and we love and rely on our volunteers to help us look after people in need and we would love to have you join our green brigade.⭐️💚⭐️

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