Ballarat food relief information
Salvation Army
Food and vouchers
102 Eureka Street, Ballarat
Emergency Relief
Telephone 5337 0600 to arrange an interview and assessment
Monday – Friday, 9:15am – 2:15pm
Bread and fruit available to be collected at the front of Reception
Monday – Friday, 9:15am -2:15pm
Café 102 – Sit down hot meal (gold coin cost)
102 Eureka Street, Ballarat
Monday – Friday, 10am-2pm
Uniting Ballarat
Food and vouchers, shower and laundry facilities
105 Dana Street, Ballarat
Emergency Relief for those on low income or immediate financial crisis.
Telephone reception 5332 1286 at 9am phone for an appointment (appointments fill fast)
Monday – Friday 9am-2pm
BreezeWay Meals Program
Sit down hot meal as well as sandwich packs available for takeaway
105 Dana Street, Ballarat
7 days a week 11.30 to 1pm
Drop in Centre Monday -Friday 9am-11:30am
Nurse Practitioner Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-11:30am
Meals for Change
Support young people (aged 15-25) to access affordable meals in local cafes
Contact Jen on 5332 1286
Emergency Relief
Food and vouchers
14 Victoria Street, Bakery Hill
Monday – Thursday, 10.30am – 12pm
Creswick Neighbourhood Centre
21/19 Victoria Street, Creswick
Second Wednesday of the month 1pm-2pm (must phone to register attendance)
Telephone for assistance 5333 6000
anglicarevic.org.au
St Vinnies
Food, vouchers and funding available for medical scripts and MYKI top-ups
6 Dawson Street South, Ballarat
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-12pm
15 Violet Grove Wendouree
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-11:30am
Telephone 5334 2844
vinnies.org.au
To organise a home visit for assistance call and leave a message on 5334 2844 someone will contact you.
Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre
Low cost meals
12 Holly Grove, Wendouree
Telephone 5303 0507
wnc.org.au
Monday – Friday 9am-3pm
Meals available at a low cost
Community Pantry fresh produce and bread when available
Hilltop Church
Food bank
17 Dawson Street, Ballarat
Telephone 5331 5957
harvestfoodministry.org.au
Food Bank fresh produce Friday 1:30pm-2pm
Bread available alternate Fridays
Frozen Meals available, please call to arrange (leave a message if unattended)
Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre
11 Tuppen Drive Sebastopol
Telephone 5329 3273
ballaratnc.org.au
Community Lunch 2 Course Meal $15 Fridays 12pm-1pm
(excluding school holidays, bookings are essential)
Bread available Fridays 11:30am-1pm
(excluding school holidays)
Ballarat Seventh Day Adventist Church
Emergency Food Distribution Program
1290 Grevillea Road Wendouree
Telephone 4368 7089
ballaratnc.org.au
Soul + Food
Donation requested for a trolley of groceries (pantry staples, frozen items and fresh food).
Thursdays, 10:30am -12:30pm
All welcome – registration required
Anglicare Victoria
Community sit down breakfast
49 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
Telephone 5333 0600
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 10am
Soup Bus
Ballarat On Track Foundation – free hot dinner
Corner of Eyre Street and Doveton Street South, Ballarat. (Camerons Welding and Industrial Supplies)
Monday – Thursday, 7:30pm-9pm
Sunday, 5:30 pm – 7.30pm
(no registration required)
Sit in service free 2 course meal
14 Violet Grove Wendouree
Every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm-8pm
Shower Bus
One Humanity – shower and clothes washing facilities
Corner of Eyre Street and Doveton Street South, Ballarat (located with the Soup Bus at Camerons)
Open Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-8pm and Sunday 5pm-7pm
Food is Free Laneway
A space for people to drop off or collect veggies, fruit and herbs and connect with the neighbourhood
305 Ripon St South, Ballarat (on corner of Warrior Place)
foodisfree.com.au
Community Gardens
Ballarat Community Garden
45 Dyte Parade, Ballarat
Buninyong Community Garden
1101 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong
Delacombe Community Garden
16 Nandiriog Drive, Delecombe
Lucas Community Garden
160 Eleanor Drive, Lucas
* Details may change without notice, contact organisation to confirm they are open and have food. Updated 19/11/24.
Telephone and online services
lifeline.org.au
For anyone in crisis
1300 224 636 (24 hours)
beyondblue.org.au
For anyone feeling anxious or depressed
1800 551 800 (24 hours)
kidshelpline.com.au
Counselling for young people aged 5-25
1800 650 890 (7 days 9am-1am)
eheadspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/
Online and phone support service for young people aged between 12 and 25
13 92 76 (24 hours)
13yarn.org.au
24/7 crisis support
1800 184 527 (7 days 3pm – midnight)
qlife.org.au
Free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral
Call 1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246
rainbowdoor.org.au
(7 days 10am-5pm)
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family
embracementalhealth.org.au
For anyone with a migrant or refugee background
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
For anyone thinking about suicide
1300 659 467
suicideline.org.au
Free 24/7 professional telephone counselling
1300 727 247
For anyone bereaved or impacted by suicide
1300 550 236
eatingdisorders.org.au
The hub is a free and confidential service providing information and peer support for people experiencing eating disorders or those who are supporting them (family, friends, professionals etc.)
1300 269 438
arcvic.org.au
A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation, providing support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders.
1800 888 236 (24 hours)
directline.org.au
Confidential drug and alcohol counselling, information and referral to services
1800 007 007 (Call weekdays 9:30am-4:30pm)
ndh.org.au (Live chat weekdays 9am-8pm)
Access resourced and advice from a private financial counseller
1300 788 99 78 (24 hours)
mensline.org.au
Counselling service offering support for Australian men and boys
1300 766 491
ntv.org.au
Offers assistance, information and counselling to help men who use family violence
1800 050 321 (Weekdays 8am-8am, Saturday 10am-4pm)
familyrelationships.gov.au
For families experiencing relationship or separation issues
1800 737 732
1800respect.org.au
National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault
1800 015 188 (24 hours)
safesteps.org.au (Live chat weekdays 9am-midnight)
For anyone worried about safety at home
1300 360 462 (weekdays 8:45am-5pm)
13 12 78 (after-hours)
services.dffh.vic.gov/child-protection
Contact Child Protection Services if you believe a child needs to be protected from abuse or neglect.
1800 219 819
orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Support for people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.
131 450
tisnational.gov.au
Immediate phone interpreting is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year for people with limited English language proficiency who need an interpreter.
* Call costs apply.
1300 555 727
accesshub.gov.au
The National Relay service (NRS) can help you if you’re deaf or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone. Text, video and web chat options also available.
Is it an emergency?
If someone you know is at immediate risk of harm call 000
