Do you want to find groups and support in the community that might help you improve your health and wellbeing? You can find lots of local support from charities to social groups in the Knox Learning Alliance Directory.
Food
Coffee and a Chat
Rowville Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Fridays 10.30 – 12.00 each week.
Cooking Classes
The Basin Community House
A variety of short courses and workshops – International cuisine.
Cooking Volunteers
Coonara Community House Upper Ferntree Gully
Learn new cooking skills while you assist in the kitchen to prepare the Wednesday community lunch each week.
cooking classes
Orana Neighbourhood House wantirna South
variety of short courses and workshops – International cuisine
Community Meals
The Basket of Good and Hope Ministry
Meal and a cuppa Saturdays. Doors open 5pm meal served 6pm.
Community Meals
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Boronia
Takeaway meals 6.30pm each Thursday at front doors of St Pauls Boronia.
Community Meals
Rowville Baptist Church
Food with friends. Come and join us for a wonderful community meal, with individuals and families from our local community. This free meal is held every fortnight, starting from 6pm, held in the Rowville Baptist Church Foyer. Everyone is welcome, either to join in the meal or to help serve.
Community Meals
Coonara Community House Upper Ferntree Gully
Wednesday lunch, two courses, for gold coin donation.
Community Meals
Rowville Community Kitchen
delicious freshly cooked vegetarian meals prepared by professional chefs and fresh veggie boxes free of charge.
Community Meals
Ringwood Knox Parish
Serving up a simple, delicious and healthy two course meal every Sunday at 5pm.
Community Meals
One Hope Community Church
Cavell kitchen. Tuesday evening meals 6pm during term time.
Community Meals
Mullum Mullum Anglican Parish
Free Monday lunch for members of the community.
Community Meals
Foothills Community Care
Evening meal every Wednesday night. Ferntree Gully girl guides hall, Underwood Rd. doors open at 4.30 for a coffee and chat and meal with dessert served at 6.30pm.
Community Meals
Cafe on the Park, Bayswater
Free community evening meals monthly. Low cost cafe meals each weekday for lunch.
Community Meals
Food Relief
Boronia Rd Uniting Church
Food pantry, food parcels Tuesday mornings 10am – 12noon drop in for coffee.
Food Relief
Temple Society, Bayswater
CHAMPION – Community Hub and Meeting Place in our community. Offers food relief and practical assistance.
Food Relief
Infolink, Boronia
Food parcels, meat and vegetables plus other assistance services.
Food Relief
Adra Care Seventh Day Adventist Church – Upper Ferntree Gully
Food provisions. Takeaway meals, essential care packages and home delivery. Open Mondays 1-3pm.
Food Relief
Restore Community Care (Rowville)
Short term emergency food relief.
Food Relief
Food Relief
St Vincent de Paul
Appointment in client home to assess client need. Food parcels delivered based on need.