Mother’s Kitchen provides free wholesome meals to homeless and disadvantaged people. It is run and supported by enthusiastic volunteers who work in partnership with local community organisations. There are Mother’s Kitchens in the following cities:
MOTHER’S KITCHEN BYRON BAy
Since April 2022 Mothers Kitchen Byron Bay have been delivering a monthly breakfast service for people in the local community who are experiencing homelessness as part of Byron Bay Community Centre’s breakfast at Fletcher St Cottage. Fletcher St Cottage provides support, information, referral and advocacy to people at risk of homelessness or those already sleeping rough. The cottage is a welcoming, safe and respectful space where people can come to enjoy simple, practical relief opportunities, find connections and access broader support”.
Once a month we serve up a nourishing breakfast for the regular visitors. Our vegetarian menu often includes; frittata, fried mushrooms, veggie burgers, homemade baked beans and smoothies.
Where: Fletcher St Cottage, Byron Bay
When: First Thursday of each month 6am – 9:30am
HOW IT IS RUN?
Volunteers are involved in shopping, preparing, cooking, serving and cleaning. The meal plan is usually decided the week before. We are always looking for more volunteers.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
To offer your help with serving, cooking a meal, or to make further enquiries, please email: motherskitchenbb@ammaaustralia.org.au
HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
If you would like to support this worthwhile service but cannot volunteer in a physical sense, then tax deductible donations to Amrita Australia Limited can be made online. Funds are used to cover the cost of ingredients and incidental expenses in running the program.
MOTHER’S KITCHEN MELBOURNE
Since October 2016 we have joined the Darebin Community Canteen in Preston and serve lunch every last Saturday of the month. The Darebin Community Canteen is a collaboration between the Anglican Parish of Jika Jika, Secondbite, the Darebin Council and Mother’s Kitchen. It was established to address food insecurity in the Darebin area and relies on the contribution of volunteers to run. As well as a free nutritious lunch, a variety of fresh produce is provided for people to take home after lunch.
Where: Darebin Community Canteen, Anglican Parish of Jika Jika, Cnr High Street and Murray Road, Preston (google map)
When: Last Saturday each month – lunchtime.
We also cook and provide meals monthly to Frankston Community Support for distribution.
HOW IT IS RUN?
Volunteers are involved in preparing, cooking, serving and cleaning. We are always looking for more volunteers.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
To offer your help with serving, cooking a meal, or to make further enquiries, please email: motherskitchenmelb@ammaaustralia.org.au
HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
If you would like to support this worthwhile service but cannot volunteer in a physical sense, then tax deductible donations to Amrita Australia Limited can be made online. Funds are used to cover the cost of ingredients and incidental expenses in running the program.