Christmas and New Year 2020/2021 Services
Community Northern Beaches have collated a Northern Beaches Food and Grocery Opportunities guide for those in need, including Christmas and New Year closures.
Low cost home meal delivery
Meals on Wheels (Manly area) – 8495 5010
Council provides a Meals on Wheels service delivering hot, cold and frozen meals to people who live within the perimeters of Manly, Seaforth and Curl Curl. Those eligible are those aged 65 years or over, or aged 50 years or over and identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Meals on Wheels, Benevolent Society - 1800 236 762
Hot and frozen home delivered meals to those areas on the Northern Beaches not serviced by the Council service. Those eligible are the frail/aged, have a disability, or care for someone who is frail/aged or has a disability.
Free takeaway meals
St Matthews Church Manly – 9977 6249
Mondays, 5-6pm. Last service 21 Dec, resuming 11 Jan.
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen - 9977 1304
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9am-12pm. Closed 24 Dec - 21 Jan.
The Community Pantry - 9971 1048
Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Last night 23 Dec, resuming 13 Jan.
The Community Pantry Facebook page
Street Mission Dee Why - 9971 8694
Wednesdays, 7-7.30pm
St John's Church, Oaks Ave
C3Cares – 9972 8688
Fridays, 5-6pm. Last night 18 Dec, resuming 5 Feb.
Dee Why Surf Club car park
Street Mission Balgowlah - 9907 9999
Saturdays, 6.30-7pm
Pioneer Clubhouse, 2 Quirk Rd
One Meal - 0409 302 717
Sundays, 5-7pm
Gilbert Park, Manly
Community Northern Beaches - 9977 1066
Tea, coffee and snacks available (not meals)
Weekdays, 10am-3pm. Closed Public Holidays.
Free and low cost groceries
Community Northern Beaches - 9977 1066
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm. Closed Public Holidays.
Fresh food and groceries available
Grace City Church Community Food Care - 9971 0222
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm. Last service 23 Dec, resuming 13 Jan.
Groceries and food supplies for those on low incomes.
Grace City Church Community Food Care
The Bag Project
Thursdays, 11am-12pm
For migrants to attain groceries and assistance. Must be registered at their website.
The Link Community Care - 9999 0475
Thursday, 6.30-8pm or by appointment. Closed 18 Dec - 11 Jan.
Low-cost groceries and food supplies for those on low incomes. Clients must be registered with Centrelink. Link has also launched a new daily service Lunchbox during COVID-19 which fills the lunchboxes of children, students, the elderly and those in need for free. Mobile service available for those who are unable to travel.
CCNB Stay Well Stay Connected program
Assistance with shopping, running errands and food supplies. Also provide regular phone contact or video chat, IT support including learning Zoom, Facebook, etc.
Email referrals@ccnb.com.au or call 1300 002 262.
Food donations
Organisations and community services currently looking for food donations.
Community Co-op Northern Beaches
Accepting canned food and non-perishable donations. Please visit the Facebook Page for information regarding drop off locations. Please note that some of the drop-off locations listed on the Facebook Page that are businesses may be closed over the Christmas period - you may message the service via the Facebook page if you are unsure where to donate.
Community Co-op Northern Beaches Facebook Page
Grace City Church Community Foodcare - 9971 0222
Accepting canned and non perishable food donations. Donation drop off accepted Tuesdays 9am-2pm or Wednesdays 8:30am-1pm. Last drop off days for 2020 are 22 & 23 Dec, returning 12 Jan 2021.
Service location 902 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why.
Grace City Church Community Foodcare
Street Mission Cafe
Accepting canned and non perishable food donations, as well as some perishables that have a reasonable shelf life (e.g. would accept bread but not milk). Donations to go out at weekly Wednesday and Saturday evening cafes. For information regarding dropping off a donation please contact Street Mission via their Facebook Page (private message), or email secretary@streetmission.com.au
The Link Community Care - 9999 0475
Low-cost groceries and food supplies for those on low incomes. Closed 21 Dec, returning 12 Jan 2021.
Assistance with shopping
MWP Community Aid (MWP Care) - 9913 3244
Shop by list and online shopping for older residents (65+).
CCNB Stay Well Stay Connected program
Assistance with shopping, running errands and food supplies. Also provide regular phone contact or video chat, IT support including learning Zoom, Facebook, etc.
Email referrals@ccnb.com.au or call 1300 002 262.
Shopping Angels
Shopping Angels is a free no-contact grocery delivery service helping those in isolation due to COVID-19.
Request services via the Shopping Angels website or find out more on Facebook.
