WHERE TO ACCESS FREE FOOD

Daily Market

Eastern Food Rescue distributes food daily at our 'market' at the Salvation Army premises in Ringwood.

MARKET HOURS
​The market generally runs for between 30 - 45 minutes
Monday: 11.30am and after 8.15pm
Tuesday: 11.30am
Wednesday: 11.30am and after 8.15pm
Thursday AM: 11.30am (morning market pension/concession card holders only) 
Thursday PM: After 8.15pm
Friday: 11.30am
Saturday: From 11am
Sunday: From 11am

How the Market Works

• Please don't arrive any earlier than 30 minutes prior to opening time
• Please bring two shopping bags for food. As quantities of food vary daily, the volunteers will advise how much food you can take.
• We aim to be fair and have a system that randomly determines people's place in the queue (Currently we use coloured cards that have been randomly handed out to determine what order people go through). Once a market has started, you may have to wait till all the cards have been called before going through.
• Any questions, please ask the volunteers.

LOCATION: 
Outside Office of Nick McGowan MP,
Near Town Square, Eastland Shopping Centre,
175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood (From Fri 4th Oct 2024)

​​LOCATION: 49 - 53 Wantirna Rd, Ringwood (Till Thurs 3rd Oct 2024)

Community Pantries

 We have 2 outdoor free access pantries that have food available 24/7. Quantity and variety varies daily.
1. Salvation Army premises listed above. Located on the south side of the white house. (see map above)
2. Simla St., Mitcham. Located in front of Mitcham Baptist Church (see map below).