Some community food and support organisations have limited availability during the holiday period. Please refer to the guide below for updated information including some Christmas services.
(Note: this information may not be exhaustive and is current as of 6 December 2024.)
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
Meals on Wheels (Manly area) – 8495 5010
Monday to Friday
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. For those aged 65 years or over, or 50 years or over and identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Frozen meals can be purchased from the Manly Seniors Centre at The Manly Senior Citizen's Centre, 275 Pittwater Rd, Manly.
For enquiries call 8495 5010 or email mow@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
The Village Chef - 1300 361 287
Delivery available to people from Dee Why 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
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9-10am for breakfast, 11am-12pm for a meal and groceries
Thursdays (2nd, 3rd & 4th Thu of the month), 10-11:30am for cooked breakfast
Thursdays (1st of the month), 10-11:30am for tea, coffee and toast
Thursdays (1st Thu of the month), 6:30-8pm
59 Pittwater Rd, Manly
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, 6.30-7:30pm 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.
