In Albury-Wodonga, there is a prominent emergency food relief sector that helps people in our community access food when things get tough.
These relief agencies are primarily run by volunteers and it is a constant challenge to meet the demands of the community while staying financially viable. The following services are available locally. Please check with the relevant service for eligibility and up-to-date current information.
Uniting Victoria Tasmania
Cnr Nilmar Ave and Beechworth Rd, Wodonga. Emergency food parcels are available Monday to Friday 9.30am-12.30pm
Phone (02) 6024 2108
Birallee Park Neighbourhood House Inc.
39 Emerald Avenue, Wodonga
Frozen meals available Monday to Friday 9.00am-2.30pm or after hours by prior arrangement.
“Food is Free at Birallee” fresh food cart available Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm
Phone (02) 60 59 2590
Email admin@birhouse.com.au
Salvation Army Wodonga
210 Lawrence Street, Wodonga
Drop in cafe available (check with service for days of operation and eligibility) Small surcharge.
Phone (02) 60 24 2886
Carevan – Various locations
Provides warm meals nightly 6.15pm-7.30pm. (Care packs are also available) Check with service for locations and nights of operation.
Email carevan@carevan.com.au
St. David’s Church Albury
593 Olive Street, Albury.
Phone (02) 6021 6847 – Food parcels available Monday to Friday 10am to Noon.
Westside Community Centre
16 Mulga Place, West Albury – Food parcels available 9am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday
Phone (02) 6041 2236
Email staff@westsidecommunitycentre.org.au
St. Matthew’s
Parish Office, Kiewa Street, Albury- Food parcels
Phone (02 )6021 3022
Email office@stmatthews.com.au
Salvation Army Lavington
Cnr Union Road and Corella Street, Lavington. Food parcels (check with service for days and times)
Phone (02) 6040 7016
The River Community Church
524 David Street, Albury. Food parcels available Monday to Friday Noon-2.30pm.
Phone (02) 6021 4047
Email office@riverchurch.org.au
Glenecho Neighbourhood House
949 Burrows Road, Glenroy. Food parcels Monday to Friday 9.00am-3.00pm.
Phone (02) 6025 9359
New Life Chapel
1 DeKerileau Drive, Wodonga. Provides weekly food for registered participants.
Phone (02) 6056 1200
Email info@newlifechapel.org.au
St Vincent De Paul
North Albury– 1091 Mate Street. Food parcels and vouchers.
Phone (02)6048 9530
Albury – Ritz Arcade. Food parcels
Ph.(02) 6021 2992
Wodonga – 283 Beechworth Road. Food parcels and vouchers
Ph. (02) 6024 3493
Albury Wodonga Regional Foodshare is the central hub for a lot of the supply and distribution of food that goes out to the growing number of agencies in the region who supply emergency food relief.
These organisations span across the North East of Victoria and into Southern NSW, including welfare agencies, schools, neighbourhood centres and more.
Check out their website for more information and to search for a provider they supply to in the region: www.foodshare.org.au/about/agencies-we-support/