Everybody is welcome at our CatholicCare Community Kitchens. We are committed to providing assistance to families, children and individuals who need it most in our community.
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers, sharing his experience working for our Newcastle kitchens for last year's appeal.
CatholicCare Hunter-Manning opened our first Community Kitchen in Taree in December 2015 with the aim of providing a safe and welcoming environment for those in need. Since then, we have seen significant growth and have expanded our food services to provide meals in Forster, Toronto, Adamstown and Newcastle.
Everybody is welcome at our Community Kitchens. On average, we serve approximately 1,000 hot and nutritious meals each week. But our Community Kitchens offer far more than just a meal. With the assistance of volunteers, CatholicCare has created a space where people can feel safe and enjoy the company of others. Our kitchens also provide an opportunity for disadvantaged people to access other services via information and referral.
CatholicCare Community Kitchens provide support to anyone experiencing financial hardship, homelessness, mental illness, physical/intellectual disability, substance abuse and social isolation.
Our Community Kitchen locations
We are currently serving free hot nutritious meals at the below locations. For specific opening times and addresses, please click the location name for more information.
Since 2020, the Forster Community Kitchen has been serving free meals at the Forster Parish Hall.
From Monday to Thursday, staff and volunteers make sure all people who visit the Community Kitchen are welcomed with food, support and a smile.
The Community Kitchen currently operates in a partnership between CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning, the Forster Catholic Parish and Holy Name Primary School.
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning has proudly supported the Hamilton South community for many years through our Community Kitchen, providing a warm welcome and nutritious meals to local residents each week. The kitchen has recently moved to nearby premises in Adamstown, and we remain committed to supporting the local community.
The kitchen is open every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm.
People in Lake Macquarie looking for a hot meal can visit the Toronto Community Centenary Hub every Thursday.
From 5pm, the staff and volunteers serve tea and coffee, with dinner being available from 5.30pm until 6.30pm.
Visit Toronto Community Kitchen
Address: 97 The Boulevarde, Toronto Hours: 5.00PM – 6.30PM, every Thursday Ph: (02) 4979 1120 Email: foodprograms@catholiccare.org.au
Donations
Our Community Kitchens receive no government funding and rely on the generosity of volunteers and donors to continue providing these vital services. Discover more about how you can help:
