Eastern Food Rescue (formerly Food is Free Mitcham)

Eastern Food Rescue (formerly Food is Free Mitcham)
Township/suburb:
Mitcham
Municipality:
Whitehorse
Contact name:
Emma Tucker
Phone:
0430 649332
Address:
8-12 Simla Street, Mitcham, 3132
Notes (in their own words):

Eastern Food Rescue (formerly Food is Free Mitcham) is an outdoor free access pantry for everyone who eats food, where locals can either donate goods or take things that they need. As well as the pantry in Mitcham, there is another in Ringwood, at the Salvation Army, 49-53 Wantirna Road.

The main aims are to avoid food and goods going into landfill and to help those in the community who may be struggling. An added bonus is that having the pantry in the community boosts morale and gives everyone a warm fuzzy feeling.

They collect donations from various local businesses to help keep the pantry full and also rely on community donations from neighbours. You can donate anything going unused in your pantry (no open packets), excess produce from your garden, or household items such as toiletries and nappies. If you donate fresh fruit, vegetables or bread, please post on their Facebook group to make sure that people can collect it quickly.

A special thanks to their regular donors: Bakers Bun (The Pines), Bakers Delight (Brentford Square, Wantirna Mall & Vermont South), Wendy’s Bakery (Mitcham), Mylk Bar (Mitcham) and Two Brothers (Mitcham).

  • Eastern Food Rescue (formerly Food is Free Mitcham)