Demand for food support in Knox is higher than ever. In July, we are asking for our community's support to donate tinned food to help people in need.
Food relief providers in Knox, are noticing that what was once a stop-gap measure 'emergency' food relief is now a way of life for many residents.
You can help by donating tins of food that Council will provide to food relief agencies in Knox. Every tinned food donation will help Knox residents access nutritious food.
We are asking for donations of tinned:
- soup
- tuna
- fruit
- tomatoes
- tomato paste
- spaghetti
- mixed veggies.
You can drop off donations at the below locations:
| Location | Operating hours |
|---|---|
Knox City Council Civic Centre 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5pm |
Rowville Community Centre 40 Fulham Road, Rowville |
Monday to Thursday: 9am - 8.30pm Friday: 9am - 4.30pm Saturday: 8am - 5pm |
Knox Regional Netball Centre 9 Dempster Street, Ferntree Gully |
Monday to Friday: 9am - 9pm Saturday: 9am - 5pm Sunday: 3pm - 9pm |
Bayswater Library Mountain High Shopping Centre, ground floor, 7-13 High Street, Bayswater |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm Thursday: 9am - 8pm Friday: 9am - 5.30pm Saturday: 10am - 1pm |
Boronia Library Park Crescent, Boronia |
Monday: 9am - 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am - 5.30pm Saturday: 10am - 1pm |
Ferntree Gully Library and Community Centre 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully |
Monday: 9am - 5.30pm Tuesday: 9am - 8pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am - 5.30pm |
Knox Library - Ngarrgoo Westfield Knox, Level 3, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm Thursday: 9am - 8pm Friday: 9am - 5.30pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm |
Rowville Library Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm Thursday: 9am - 8pm Friday: 9am - 5.30pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm |
Every tinned food donation will help Knox residents access nutritious food.
Council is committed to supporting emergency food relief providers in Knox. Our initiatives include financial support through our grant streams including, Councils Emergency Relief Fund, and leasing facilities at a reduced rate, and ongoing support through the Knox Emergency Relief Network and Food Relief Taskforce.
If you are a resident of Knox in need of food and or other emergency relief, find out what support is available through community and welfare relief service providers . For further information, contact Community Strengthening Team on [email protected] .
