Can we help?

There are a lot of different ways to access support across the City of Whitehorse. If you can’t see what you need below, please make contact with us.

Relief & Support

Food Relief

NewHope Community Care

3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North

newhopecare.net.au

9890 7999

10am-2pm Monday to Wednesday.

Crossway LifeCare

709 Highbury Rd, Burwood East

crosswaylifecare.org.au

9886 3899

3pm-5pm Monday, 10-12pm Wednesday and Thursday.

Stairway Church

171 Rooks Rd, Vermont

stairway.org.au

9837 2985

2pm-4pm Tuesdays, 10am-12pm Wednesdays.

One Church

184 Surrey Rd, Blackburn

one.org.au

8878 2500

10-12pm Monday

Box Hill Baptist Church

3 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill

one.org.au

9890 1275

1.30-2.30pm Thursday, 7.30-8.30am Saturday (Primarily bakery items).

The Salvation Army Box Hill

1010 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill

salvationarmy.org.au/boxhill

9897 9000

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am to 2pm.

Whitehorse Churches Care partnered with members of Box Hill Police Station to provide care packs for people in the community isolated due to Covid-19, during the pandemic. Thanks to Community Connector Ian Bunston (Neighbourhoods Now) for facilitating this partnership and capturing these stories.

Donating Food Supplies

If you would like to donate food supplies, this is a suggested shopping list. Donations can be dropped at:

  • One Church – Mondays 9.30am-12pm (184 Surrey Road, Blackburn).
  • Stairway Church – Mondays-Thursdays 9am-5pm (171 Rooks Rd, Vermont)
  • Crossway Baptist Church – Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm (2 Vision Drive, Burwood East)
  • NewHope Baptist Church – Mondays-Fridays 9am-4.30pm (into “blue bins” just inside the doors) (3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North)