The Baw Baw Food Relief is a Not-for-Profit organisation which was established to help the community with emergency food to families and individuals in the Baw Baw Shire.
We provide food assistance, with a nutritious range of ambient, fridge, frozen foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, hygiene products, pet food & drinks.
Mission: To provide food, friendship and practical support to those in need.
Vision: To provide hope and a better future for families in our community.
Values: Our core ethics and behaviours are guided by our values which are: Love, Care and Support, Communication, Strength, Compassion, Humour, Leadership, Acceptance & Generosity.
If you are in need of emergency food assistance, the first step is to come in for a chat as we may be able to assist you with information for other agencies.
The Food Relief centre operates Monday to Friday between 10am to 1:45pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
The income helps to stock the food relief shelves; it directly supports clients in need of food and clothing assistance.
The Op Shop is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
The Baw Baw Food Relief assists people at their point of crisis or experiencing difficulty by providing them with emergency/short-term food relief for themselves and their family.
Food Relief began in 2002 and has grown with 12 different churches now involved. They provide funding assistance, volunteering day to day management and strategic direction via the Food Relief Committee.
We also have a range of supporters and volunteers from other backgrounds providing great support. We are the largest supplier of emergency food relief in Baw Baw Shire, assisting over 950 families last year.
We have strong connections with local and government agencies (e.g. Centrelink, Quantum) to support the wellbeing of people in need within the Baw Baw Shire.
Each person seeking assistance is welcomed in an environment that is non-judgemental and offers them confidential assistance with opportunities for self-development.
The Food Relief program operates from 10am to 1:45pm Monday to Friday.
The first step for anyone in need of emergency food assistance is to register their personal details at the Baw Baw Food Relief office. They must be a resident of the Baw Baw Shire.
Registration is one application per household.
Recipients are asked to make a $10 donation per visit, in return for emergency assistance. Donations go towards covering costs for purchasing a variety of certain consumable items, that aren’t donated.
We also operate an Op Shop to assist with Food Relief’s operating costs, including rent, electricity, insurance and supply of staple foods.
For any further information, whether it be food assistance, ability to supply produce, or maybe some of your time as a volunteer, contact;
Factory 6/ 11 Pearse Street, Warragul – 03 5622 3891
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