There are many services that can assist to provide meal delivery or drop-in, low cost food and shopping help for those in need. See the services below or download a copy in day order.
Low cost home meal delivery
The Village Chef - 1300 361 287
Delivery available to people from Manly to Palm Beach. Call to enquire about eligibility.
Free community or takeaway meals
LocalKind (formerly Community Northern Beaches) - 9977 1066
Monday to Fridays, 10am-2pm for Tea, coffee and snacks (not meals)
Wednesdays, 10am-2pm Oz Harvest and One Meal free food service.
52 Raglan St, Manly
Closed Public Holidays
St Matthews Church Manly - 9977 6249
Mondays, 5-6pm
1 Darley Rd, Manly
Street Side Medics also attend this venue from 5-7pm with a free GP-led medical clinic.
Manly Salvation Army - 9977 1304
Tuesday to Thursday, 10am-2pm See below for further details
Free non-perishable food items
Free showers
59 Pittwater Rd, Manly
Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
10am-12pm for tea, coffee and toast, 12-2pm for lunch
Thursdays, 10am-12pm for cooked breakfast, 12-2pm for lunch.
Thursdays (1st Thu of the month), 5:30-8pm for dinner
Free haircuts also available 4th Thu of the month, 10-11:30am
The Community Pantry- 9971 1048
Wednesdays, 5-7pm
The "Narrabeen Sharks" Clubhouse, Corner Pittwater Rd and Lake Parade, North Narrabeen
Street Mission Cafe - 0426 101 870
Wednesdays, 7-8pm at St John's Church, Oaks Ave, Dee Why - 9971 8694
Saturdays, 6-7pm at Pioneer Clubhouse, 2 Quirk Rd, Balgowlah - 9907 9999
Manly Uniting Church - 8021 9229
Thursdays 3-4pm or by appointment
4 West Prom, Manly
Neighbourhood Meals (Emergency Relief). Cold take away meal ready to heat up. Call 8021 9229 or email office.manlyuc@gmail.com and place your order before midday Tuesday.
One Meal Northern Beaches - 0409 302 717
Sundays, 5-5.30pm Gilbert Park, Manly
Thursdays, 3-5pm at Beverley Job Park, Narraweena
Tuesdays, 4:30-4:45pm at Dee Why Surf Club
A hot food mobile service also operates for rough sleepers on Tuesday nights from Dee Why to Manly.
Free or low cost groceries
LocalKind (formerly Community Northern Beaches) - 9977 1066
Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm. Closed Public Holidays
52 Raglan St, Manly
Free non-perishable food items, toiletries and clothing. Including, free cafe providing tea, coffee and snacks.
St Vincent de Paul - 9905 0424
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
684 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Vinnies Support Centre Northern Beaches can provide food vouches or everyday items.
The Anglicare Community Pantry - 1300 111 278
Monday-Saturday, 9am-6pm & Sunday, 10am-4pm at 6 The Corso, Manly
Monday-Friday, 9:30-5pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm at 20 Howard Ave, Dee Why
$12 bag of groceries available for purchase
Grace City Church Community Food Care - 9971 0222
Wednesdays, 9am-1pm
906 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why
Groceries and food supplies for those on low incomes. Contact info@gracecitycare.org.au for more details.
The Link Community Care - 9999 0475
Tuesdays 11am- 2pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am - 2pm, Thursday Nights 6.30pm-7:30pm, Fridays 10am - 1pm.
1300 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (enter via Albert St)
Affordable groceries, fruit and vegetables at a low fee. Services can be accessed by any holder of a Centrelink benefit card with secondary identification.
Mobile food care pop up service operating at:
Cromer Community Centre Car Park, 150 Fisher Road North, Cromer
Fridays, 11:30am-12:30pm
St Vincent de Paul - 13 18 12
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm
Vinnies Support Centre Northern Beaches can provide free groceries for those in need.
C3Cares – 9972 8688
Emergency food hampers and frozen meals are available. To request or enquire email c3cares@c3syd.church
Pickup at C3 Syd Church at 2 Dreadnought Road, Oxford Falls
Food donations
Organisations and community services currently looking for food donations:
One Meal Northern Beaches
Accepting canned food and non-perishable donations. Please visit their website for drop off locations
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.
Service location: 902 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why.
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
Accepting canned and non perishable food donations.
Donation drop off accepted Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am-2pm.
Service location: 1300 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (enter via Albert St)
Assistance with shopping
MWP Care (formerly MWP Community Aid) - 9913 3244
Offers shop by list or escorted shopping for older residents (65+). Transport for medical appointments also available.
For detailed information about Northern Beaches community services, organisations and groups refer to Council's Community Directory.
