Food relief support in Nepean Blue Mountains LHD

Need a bit of extra support putting food on the table? There are free or low-cost meals, food hampers, and food pantry items available for you to access when times are tough. 

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Access to food

Food insecurity is a real issue in many communities — but support is available.

Local community groups, charities, services and organisations offer a range of food support services. This includes free or low-cost meals, food hampers, and food pantries.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself or sharing information with others, these services are here to help. Find out what is available in your area below.

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Blue Mountains Local Government Area

Food support services in Blue Mountains

Anglicare

P: 02 8624 8600 (for food hampers)
E: info@anglicare.org.au 

Location details

Food Pantry List

  • Anglican Churches Springwood
    The Factory, 28 Lawson Rd, Springwood NSW 2777
    Every 2nd Thursday 1.30pm - 2.30pm
    $15 per bag
  • Central Villages Anglican Church 
    11-13 Honour Ave, Lawson NSW 2783
    Every 2nd Wednesday 1pm - 2pm
    $5 per bag
    (Pension, health care, or immigration card is required)
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
    17 Armstrong St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
    Every 2nd Friday 9.30am - 10.30am
    $15 per bag

What they provide

  • Food pantry
    Low cost for a bag of groceries
    Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm

Belong Blue Mountains

E: info@belongbm.org.au

Location details

  • Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre
    81-83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW 2780
    P: 02 4782 1117
    Monday to Friday, 9am- 4pm
  • Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
    9 New Street, Lawson NSW 2783
    P: 02 4759 2592
    Monday to Thursday, 9am - 4pm
  • Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
    33 Hope Street, Blaxland NSW 2774
    P: 02 4739 1164
    Tuesday to Friday, 9am-4pm

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
    Pantry staples, some fresh produce as available

Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre

P: 02 4787 7770
E: community@banc.org.au 

Location details

  • Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre
    41 Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath NSW 2785
    Monday & Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm

What they provide

  • Free food pantry
  • Free fresh produce

Christ Mission Possible 

Location details

What they provide

  • Free food pop-up shop
    Grocery shopping style experience

Gateway Family Services

P: 02 4720 6500
E: admin@gatewayfamilyservices.org.au

Location details

  • 70 Old Bathurst Road, Blaxland NSW 2774

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
    (limit 1 per month)
    Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4pm
     
  • Free food items
    Fresh fruit and vegetables and pantry staples

Junction 142

P: 02 4782 7458
E: office@junction142.org.au

Location details

  • 142 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW 2780

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Tuesday & Thursday, 10am - 11:30am
    Friday, 10am - 11am
     
  • Free food pantry and fresh fruit and vegetables
    Food pantry
    Fresh fruit and vegetables

Katoomba SDA Church

P: 02 9868 6522

Location details

  • 4 Commonderry St, Katoomba NSW 2780

What they provide

  • Food pantry
    Tuesday, 10am - 12pm
    Gold coin donation

Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-Operative

P: 02 4751 3033
E: reception@sncc.org.au

Location details

  • Ground level of the Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub
    104-108 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, 2777

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
  • Fresh bread 
    Monday & Thursday

St Vincent de Paul Society

General number: 13 18 12 (select option 3)
E: vinnies@vinnies.org.au 

Location details

  • 37 Pioneer Place, Katoomba, NSW, 2780

What they provide

  • Free food hampers

Thrive Services

P: 02 4782 1555
E: info@thriveservices.org.au   

Location details

  • 2 Station Street, Katoomba NSW 2780

What they provide

  • Food pantry and pantry staples by appointment only
    Non-perishable pantry items
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10am-12pm & 1pm- 3pm

Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre

P: 02 4754 4050
E: admin@winmaleeneighbourhoodcentre.com.au 

Location details

  • 62 White Cross Road, Winmalee NSW 2777

What they provide

  • Food pantry 
    Every Thursday, $10 for 10 items
  • Hot meals 
    Monday, 11am - 12:30pm
    $5 for a 3-course meal

Springwood Baptist Church

P: 02 4751 4154 
E: church@springwoodbaptist.org.au  

Location details

  • 313 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777

What they provide

  • Food pantry 
    Every Thursday, $10 for 10 items
  • Hot meals 
    Monday, 11am - 12:30pm
    $5 for a 3-course meal

Hawkesbury Local Government Area

Food support services in Hawkesbury

Anglicare

P: 02 8624 8600 (for food hampers)
E: info@anglicare.org.au 

Location details

Food Pantry List

  • Kurrajong North Richmond Anglican Church
    1005 Grose Vale Rd, Kurrajong NSW 2758
    Every 2nd Monday, 1pm - 2pm

What they provide

  • Low cost grocery bags
    $15 for a bag of groceries (non-perishable pantry essentials)
    Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm

Glossodia Community Centre

P: 02 4576 5542
E: info@glossodiacc.org.au 

Location details

  • 162 Golden Valley Drive, Glossodia NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Free food pantry
    Wednesday by appointment

Hawkesbury City Community of Hope (Salvation Army)

P: 02 8878 0143
E: hawkesbury@salvationarmy.org.au

Location details

  • 290 George Street, Windsor NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Free fruit and vegetables
    Tuesday, 9am – 1pm
  • Food hampers
    $12 for individuals
    $20 for families 

Hawkesbury Community Kitchen

P: 02 4577 5203
E: hawkesburycommunitykitchen@gmail.com

Location details

  • 38 Macquarie Street, Windsor NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    Monday to Friday
    Breakfast and Lunch: 10am-1pm
    Dinner: 6pm-7pm

Hawkesbury Helping Hands

P:02 4577 7077
E: hawkesburyshelpinghands@gmail.com 

Location details

  • Unit E 28 Walker Street, South Windsor NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Homeless Hub: Wednesday to Friday, 10am–1pm
  • Hampers ($25): Fridays, 5pm–6:30pm
  • Community Meals: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–1pm

Richmond Community Services Inc.

P:02 4588 3502
E: admin@rcsi.ngo.org.au 

Location details

  • Richmond Neighbourhood Centre
    20 West Market Street, Richmond, NSW, 2753

What they provide

  • Free food pantry, ready to eat meals, frozen meat and dairy
    Tuesday to Thursday
    10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

Strong Nation Community Services

P: 02 4587 8091
E: info@strongnation.community

Location details

  • Corner of Macquarie & Brabyn St, Windsor NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Low‑cost grocery bags, food pantry/pantry staples and fruit and vegetables
    Wednesdays 12pm to 2pm
    Thursdays 10am to 12pm

St Vincent de Paul Society

General number: 13 18 12 (select option 3)
E: vinnies@vinnies.org.au 

What they provide

  • Free food hampers

The Living Room

P:0412 261 651
E: admin@freedomcentre.com.au

Location details

  • 15 East Market Street, Richmond NSW 2753

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
    Wednesday & Thursday
    10am-2pm

Windsor District Baptist Church Emergency Relief

P: 02 4572 6952
E: info@wdbc.org.au

Location details

  • 739 George Street, South Windsor NSW 2756

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
    Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am-1pm (requires an appointment)

Lithgow Local Government Area

Food support services in Lithgow

Anglicare Op-shop Lithgow

P: 02 8624 8600 (for food hampers)
E: info@anglicare.org.au 

Location details

  • 91 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
    Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm

What they provide

  • Food pantry/staples
    Free fresh fruit and vegetables
    $15 for pantry items

St Paul's Anglican Church

P: 0492 944 091
E: office@lpachurch.org.au 

Location details

  • Railway Pde & Roy St, Lithgow NSW 2790
    Friday monthly, 11:30am - 12:30pm

What they provide

  • Fresh food and pantry staples
    Fresh fruit and vegetables
    Pantry staples
     

Portland Anglican Church

P: 0492 944 091
E: office@lpachurch.org.au 

Location details

  • Williwa Street, Portland NSW 2847
    Monthly Sunday, 3:30pm-4:30pm
    $5 per bag
    (Pension, health care, or immigration card is required) 

What they provide

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables and pantry staples
    Low cost for a bag of groceries

Nanna's Touch Community Connections Lithgow Inc.

P: 0409 765 601
E: nannastouch.lithgow@gmail.com 

Location details

  • The Old School,
    5 Albert Street, Lithgow NSW 2790

What they provide

  • Low-cost meal
    Wednesday, 5pm
    $5 for a 2-course meal
  • Food hampers 
    Friday, 12pm
    $5 per hamper 

St Vincent de Paul Society

P: 02 6351 3774
E: bth.ctr.lithgow@vinnies.org.au 

What they provide

  • Free food hampers

Penrith Local Government Area

Food support services in Penrith

Anglicare

P: 02 8624 8600 (for food hampers)
E: info@anglicare.org.au 

Location details

  • Penrith Office
    45 Castlereagh Street, Penrith 2750

Food Pantry List:

  • Cambridge Park Anglican Church, 
    Corner of Oxford St & Barker St, Cambridge Park NSW 2747
    Every 2nd  Friday 9.30am - 10.30am
  • Emu Plains Anglican Church, 
    26 Short St, Emu Plains NSW 2750
    Every 2nd Tuesday 1.00pm - 2.00pm

What they provide

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables
    Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm
  • Food pantry
    $15 for a bag of groceries (non-perishable pantry essentials) 

Barnardos Penrith Children’s Family Centre

P: 02 4729 1211
E: receptionho@barnardos.org.au 

Location details

  • 3 Hosking Street, Cranebrook NSW 2749

What they provide

  • Free food hampers
    Monday to Thursday, 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 4:30pm

Christ Mission Possible

P: 02 4704 8809
E: reception@cmp.org.au 

Location details

  • Free meals
    Penrith City Park 
    Henry St & Station St, Penrith NSW 2750
  • Food hampers
    The Rock Community Centre (Food Solutions Warehouse)
    34 Preston St, Jamisontown NSW 2750

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday
    7:30am – 8.00am
  • Free food hampers, fresh fruit and vegetables and pantry staples
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am – 3pm
    Tuesday, 9:30am - 3pm
    Thursday, 11:30am – 3pm 

Foothills Church

P: 02 4732 3139

Location details

  • Progress Way Car Park, Cranebrook NSW 2749

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Friday, 6pm – 7pm

Mama Lana’s Community Foundation

P: 0407 909 447
E: lana@mamalanas.org.au 

Location details

  • 56 Woodriff Street, Penrith NSW 2750

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Monday to Saturday, 6:30pm – 8pm 
    Wednesday, 7pm – 8pm 

Paying it Forward – Homeless Services

P: 0459 262 637
E: pif.homeless@outlook.com 

Location details

  • Jamison Park 
    South Penrith, NSW, 2750

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Sunday, 5:30pm – 6:15pm

Penrith Community Kitchen

P: 02 4721 1444
E: info@penrithcommunitykitchen.com.au

Location details

  • 100 Station St, Penrith NSW 2750

What they provide

  • Free meals
    Monday to Friday, 11:30am-1:30pm (excluding public holidays)

St Vincent de Paul Society

General number: 13 18 12 (select option 3)

P: 02 8861 9770
E: PenrithVSC@vinnies.org.au

Location details

  • Penrith Office
    Suite 7/308 High Street
    Penrith NSW 2750

What they provide

  • Free food hampers 

Please contact services directly to confirm their session times and opening hours.

Last updated June 2026.

Resources 

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