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
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
- Free food hampers
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm - Food pantry
Low cost for a bag of groceries
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Belong Blue Mountains
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
Friday, 9am-1pm - 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
Location details
- Blackhealth 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
P: 02 4704 8809
Location details
- Blaxland Gospel Chapel
36 Rusden Rd, Blaxland NSW 2774
Wednesday, 11am-12pm - Katoomba Lighthouse Church
126 Victoria St, Katoomba NSW 2780
Wednesday, 12pm - 1pm
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
Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm - Free fresh food items
As available
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, 9am- 11am
Sunday, 11am - 12:30pm - Free food hampers
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)
What they provide
- Free food hampers
Thrive Services
P: 02 4782 1555
Location details
- 2 Station Street, Katoomba NSW 2780
What they provide
- Free food hampers
Non-perishable pantry items
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10am-12pm & 1pm- 3pm
Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre
P: 02 4754 4050
Location details
- Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre
62 White Cross Road, Winmalee NSW 2777 - Springwood Baptist Church
313 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777
What they provide
- Food pantry
Every 2nd Thursday, approx. $1 per item - Low-cost meals meals
Monday, 11am - 12:30pm
$5 for a 3-course meal
Hawkesbury Local Government Area
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
- Free food hampers
Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm - Food pantry
$15 for a bag of groceries (non-perishable pantry essentials)
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, 10am – 1pm - Food hampers
$7 for individuals
$15 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
Location details
- Unit E 28 Walker Street, South Windsor NSW 2756
What they provide
- Free meals
Saturday & Sunday
Open from 5pm
Meal service 6pm – 7pm
Richmond Community Services Inc.
Location details
- Richmond Neighbourhood Centre
20 West Market Street, Richmond, NSW, 2753
What they provide
- Free food pantry
Monday 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
- Free food hampers
Monday to Friday
9am-5pm (requires an appointment)
St Vincent de Paul Society
General number: 13 18 12 (select option 3)
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
Anglicare
P: 02 8624 8600 (for food hampers)
E: info@anglicare.org.au
Location details
- St Paul's Anglican Church
Railway Pde & Roy St, Lithgow NSW 2790
Friday monthly, 11am - 12pm
What they provide
- Free food hampers
Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm - Food pantry
Low cost for a bag of groceries (non-perishable pantry essentials)
LPA Church
P: 0492 944 091
Location details
- Portland Anglican Church,
Williwa Street, Portland NSW 2847
Monthly Sunday, 3:30pm-4pm
$5 per bag
(Pension, health care, or immigration card is required)
What they provide
- Food pantry
Low cost for a bag of groceries
Nanna's Touch Community Connections Lithgow Inc.
P: 0409 765 601
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
General number: 13 18 12 (select option 3)
What they provide
- Free food hampers
Penrith Local Government Area
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
- Free food hampers
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
Location details
- 3 Hosking Street, Cranebrook NSW 2749
What they provide
- Free food hampers
Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 4:30pm
Christ Mission Possible
P: 02 4704 8809
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
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am – 3pm
Tuesday, 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
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
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 August 2025.