NEED HELP?
We exist to provide help to you if you need it, no questions asked & no judgement.
Whatever your circumstances, you're welcome.
If you're in a position to make a donation, that's great.
We're open Mondays & Thursdays.
We provide a light style breakfast between 7am - 9am, then cooked takeaway meals, snacks & produce between 12pm - 2pm.
Our menus vary based on what food donations we've received, however our focus is always on trying to provide healthy & tasty food. We also provide some vegetarian options & usually have a range of bread to choose from.
Because our focus is on providing food & support for those who need it most within our local Byron community & our limited resources are very stretched, we don't provide a free food service to back packers.
OTHER USEFUL SERVICES IN BYRON BAY
We do our best to keep this information up to date, but it's best to contact these organisations directly.
Fletcher St Cottage Byron Bay is open Tuesday - Friday for breakfast, as well as a range of other support services including housing connection, showers, washing machines, social workers & referrals, access to internet & printing, Centrelink, healthcare & dentistry.
Breakfast: Tuesday - Friday 7am - 9am, Showers & Laundry: 7am - 12pm, Office Support: 9am - 12pm
Call (02) 6685 7830
Outreach van takeaway food service, Tuesdays 2pm, Uniting Church carpark (Carlyle St) Byron Bay
Call 0414 693 670 for more details
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Food vouchers & emergency assistance, Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 12pm, 2 Marvel St Byron Bay
Call 0477 550 336 for an appointment after 9am Tuesdays or Thursdays
GRILL'D CITY SUPPORT
Free burger, chips & drink, 1st Tuesday each month 5.30pm - 9pm, 7 Jonson St Byron Bay
THE BRUNS BREKKIE
Community breakfast, Tuesdays & Fridays 7am - 9am, in the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (entrance Balun Lane) Brunswick Heads
MULLUMBIMBY DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Community Meals, Tuesday - Thursday 12.30pm – 1.30pm & low cost food pantry, 55 Dalley St Mullumbimby
mdnc.org.au or call (02) 6684 1286
THE BANGALOW COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
24/7 emergency free pantry staples for those in need
Bangalow Men's Shed Carpark, Cnr Deacon & Station Streets Bangalow
THE S.H.I.F.T. PROJECT
SHIFT is an independent charity in Byron Bay that supports women through the challenges they face moving from homelessness to independence, from welfare to wellbeing
shiftproject.org.au or call (02) 6685 8477
BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
Online resources outlining help for people experiencing homelessness
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Residential-Services/My-Community/Homelessness-in-the-Byron-Shire/Help-for-people-experiencing-homelessness#section-6
LINK2HOME
Get help & support from one of these services available 24/7
Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463
Link2home 1800 152 152 Homelessness
Link2home 1800 326 989 Veterans & Ex-Service
Child Protection Helpline 13 21 11
SUPPORT & CRISIS PHONE LINES
13YARN Crisis support line 13 92 76 for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians available 24/7
24hr Sexual Assault Crisis 1800 424 017
Child Protection Helpline 13 21 11
Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
Lifeline 24/7 crisis support 13 11 14 or text 0447 131 114
Mensline 1300 789 978
Women's Crisis Line 1800 656 463
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511