Survival Network
Dropping off food or goods is easy!
You can deliver food or goods weekly, fortnightly or monthly or just whenever you're able to help out. Please bring your donations to either:
- ASRC, 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne:
Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Wednesday nights from 6pm-8pm or Saturday mornings (by prearrangement), or - 107 Wingrove Street, Fairfield (NEXT TO the Girl Guides Hall, off Station Street):
from 10am-12 midday every Thursday.
Please download the Fairfield drop off flyer for information about the Fairfield drop off.
Contact us
Please contact the relevant program if you'd like more information about the Survival Network or making donations:
- Foodbank: food@asrc.org.au or 9326 6066 or 0438 414 467
- Material Aid: barney.f@asrc.org.au or 9326 6066
Or just stop by!
If you'd like to join the Survival Network newsletter list and receive a monthly email update about the Foodbank, Material Aid program and other major news from the centre, please email food@asrc.org.au.
Great foods to donate
breakfast cereal
dried fruit, nuts
eggs, bread
fresh fruit or veg
long life (UHT) milk
biscuits/chocolate
tomato paste
tinned fish
tinned fruit or veg
tea/coffee
spices
dishwashing detergent
shaving stuff
pads and tampons
shampoo
soap
toothbrush
toothpaste
washing powder
toilet paper
dried fruit, nuts
eggs, bread
fresh fruit or veg
long life (UHT) milk
biscuits/chocolate
tomato paste
tinned fish
tinned fruit or veg
tea/coffee
spices
dishwashing detergent
shaving stuff
pads and tampons
shampoo
soap
toothbrush
toothpaste
washing powder
toilet paper
Use your imagination (but don't bother with baby food, baked beans, tinned spaghetti or tinned soups)
Material Aid Donations
Phonecards (local or international)
Mobile phones (in working order, with charger)
Nappies
Bedding
Kitchenware (specifically saucepans, frypans, cooking pots)
Supermarket vouchers/gift cards
Mobile phones (in working order, with charger)
Nappies
Bedding
Kitchenware (specifically saucepans, frypans, cooking pots)
Supermarket vouchers/gift cards
Please download the Material Aid Donations Checklist for a full list of what items the Material Aid Program can accept.
Items the ASRC Cannot Accept
There are some items that we cannot accept due to logistical and safety reasons.
Clothes: try the Salvation Army Migrant Services, 16-18 Tinning St, Brunswick
Furniture: try Australian Red Cross, 23 Villiers St, North Melbourne. Tel (03) 8327 7883
Home Computers & Printers: try ComputerBank, 488 Victoria St, West Melb. Tel. (03) 9600 9161
Whitegoods, Electrical items, Household Items:
try The Brotherhood of St Lawrence, 130 Barkly St, Brunswick. Tel. (03) 9385 6101
Furniture: try Australian Red Cross, 23 Villiers St, North Melbourne. Tel (03) 8327 7883
Home Computers & Printers: try ComputerBank, 488 Victoria St, West Melb. Tel. (03) 9600 9161
Whitegoods, Electrical items, Household Items:
try The Brotherhood of St Lawrence, 130 Barkly St, Brunswick. Tel. (03) 9385 6101
