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The Dromana Community Hub Keeping the community connected
Dromana Community House
The Dromana Community House is a resource for information, sharing and support
Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm
Ph 0499 213 924
We have been working hard on relocating our CommUnity Pod Food Relief to the Dromana Sports Clubrooms in Pier street.
Toby Laverick, Scott Daniels and Matt De Poilly together with myself and Chairperson Lynne Mc Kenzie have been at the table with the sports groups since last year
With funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC and Community Bank Southern Peninsula this has been made possible Of course SecondBite and all our supporters who work to reduce food wate we continue to feed our community in new ways and improving as we go
The space at the new venue is awesome and our participants are now under cover and have easy parking and access on Thursday mornings at Pier Street
It is a wonderful partnership for us all in addressing food wastage and poverty in our local community
This is beginnings of marking a place for the Dromana Community House and Little Gum Early Learning in the proposed Dromana Community Hub, a shared facility for the Community House, The Sporting Clubs and Seniors - Life is a cycle hey!
Dromana Community House Food Relief
Rescue, Educate and Share
Partners with Second Bite and supported by CommunityBank Southern Peninsula
Monday to Friday Pop up Gibson Street - Fresh bread and some vegetables avaibale from 9.30 am and g restocked at 11 am
Thursday Food Share - at the Football clubrooms in Pier streeet form 10 am to 11 am
People in need can pick up a box of vegetables and fruit and a bag of pantry items When avaibale meat and eggs are also given out
We serve up to seventy families weekly and all boxes and packed are packed evenly by volunteers.
We also have may local suppliers including Coles, Aldi, Ritchies and Baler's Delight and donations tenable us to purchase extra food from Food Bank and Bright Sparq provide ready to heat meals
We try to use boxes and recycled supernarket paper bags so you may need to bring along a stronger bag to secure the bag, you can also pop direclty into your shopping jeep
We are unable to deliver
Please if you are in need of financial support contact:
Southern Peninsula Community Support
Mornington Information and support or
Vinnies
Southern Peninsula Community Support Fresh Food Program. ROSEBUD
The Southern Peninsula Community Support Fresh Food Program is sponsored by Community Bank Southern Peninsula (Bendigo Bank) and operates in two streams:
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Stream 1, is a walk up program on a Monday at our main centre, you do not need to register or identify yourself. It is a collaboration between SPCS and the SecondBite food recovery agency to provide fresh food recovered from Coles supermarkets or other large commercial operators.
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Community Members having difficulty accessing fresh fruit and vegetables can attend the program at 878 Point Nepean Road Rosebud at 11.30 am. We also collect and have available bread and depending on what comes from the food recovery program a variety of snacks, drinks and other items.
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NOTE: While people start queuing from 11 the food is prepacked into bags so everyone receives the same amount of fresh food, this also works for Covid safety purposes. The program runs in a respectful and courteous manner with reference to all those attending.
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Stream 2, outside of Stream 1 fresh food is available from Monday to Friday, we use the food recovered by Oz Harvest from Woolworths and some local supermarkets.
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Food recovery can fluctuate in volume, quality and variety so it is supplemented with fresh food donations from the public, local growers or charity food grower Food for Change. When supply is really low and provided we have enough cash donations we will purchase fresh food for Stream 2 to ensure everyone gets a decent bag of food. Stream 2 offers a wider range including pantry bags of non perishable staples as well as frozen meals from Fare Share. To access this you need to go through a simple registration and interview in our main centre.
At all times we are focused on food equity, where all clients get access to the same quality and amounts. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who sort the bulk donations from the food recovery agencies into bags of equal size and quality, having done that they supplement with other food donations.
Recently, The Project did a story on Matt Donovan and Food for Change, they are one of our partners and in the story they featured our Fresh Food program. Check it out to get an idea of the work and care that goes into making it happen
878 Point Nepean Road, PO Box 91, Rosebud VIC 3939
T: 03 5986 1285 | E: admin@spcsic.org
Mornington Community Information and Support
Get help with food & groceries
Food is one of life’s essentials. We can’t think with an empty stomach, so we try and fix this first! With a great pantry onsite, we can always provide assistance when you need it.
In addition, we run several food programs to support you:
Fresh Food – Thursday from 9.30am at St Marks Uniting Church on Barkley St, Mornington.
Regular fresh food – collect from the front of the Centre when donations arrive.
Community Café – Open Monday to Thursday 10am-2pm. Free coffee, tea and food available.
call us about fresh food
320 main street, mornington vic
open 9:30am - 4pm monday to friday
SVinnies - Food for all
Providing food services including groceries, hampers and vouchers to ensure this basic essential is always available and offering friendship where necessary to people in need.
Home visitation is the core work of the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and provides various support options including food and food vouchers.
For direct assistance, please give us a call
1800 305 330
Vinnies Kitchen was founded in 1992 — in Rosebud, for Rosebud – and is a community-focused and proudly independent organisation.
At Vinnies Kitchen, we offer meals, support, and companionship to those in need. Our kitchen not only serves delicious, nutritious food but also creates a welcoming environment where the local community can connect and find assistance.
Through the efforts of many of volunteers, Vinnies Kitchen fosters a sense of community and compassion.
Whether you’re looking to volunteer, donate, or if you are someone who requires food assistance.
“There’s a place at our table for you.”
Dromana Senior Citizens Centre, 43 Pier Street, Dromana 3936
Telephone: (03) 5987 1109
dromanaseniors@outlook.com
We are a very friendly club that caters for people 50 years and over in age. We offer activities such as:
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Carpet Bowls
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Gentle Exercise
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Tai Chi
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Yoga
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Marching
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Bingo
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Billiards
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Rollors
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Croquet (indoor)
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Concert Performers
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Outings
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Monthly club/concert days with entertainment
If you are over 50 and would like to meet and make new friends, come and join us. For further information, please call or send us an email. We would love to welcome you to our group.
Capacity
Hall: 70
Features
Off-street disability parking
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