Free food relief to help feed those doing it tough this festive season
People finding it hard to put food on the table this holiday period are able to access free food relief via Bendigo Foodshare’s Pop-Up Christmas Food Pantry.
The Pop-Up Christmas Food Pantry is operating for four sessions over the Christmas and New Year period in three locations across Bendigo to make sure families and people struggling with financial pressures will not be hungry this Christmas.
- Monday 22 Dec 2025: St Paul’s Cathedral – 6 Myers St, Bendigo.
- Tuesday 23 Dec 2025: Gateway Park Function Centre – 26 High St, Kangaroo Flat.
- Monday 29 Dec 2025: St Paul’s Cathedral – 6 Myers St, Bendigo.
- Tuesday 30 Dec 2025: California Gully Mechanics Institute Hall – 8 – 12 School St, California Gully.
The Christmas Food Pantry is free, and everyone in our community is welcome to come along – no questions asked, just come and get what you need – fruit and veg, bread and pantry staples. People are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags or boxes to the designated location from 1pm.
The Pop-Up Christmas Food Pantry runs with the support of the Rotary Clubs of Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo South, Bendigo Sandhurst, Eaglehawk and the City of Greater Bendigo.
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Eaglehawk Community House 2025-26 Food Pantry
Our food partner, Eaglehawk Community House are also running a food pantry over the Christmas and New Year period. Food relief will be available 10am – 12pm at 19 Bright Street, Eaglehawk on the below dates.
Grocery/Pantry Items only
- Saturday 27th December 2025
- Saturday 3rd January 2026
Fresh Produce/Pantry items
- Friday 9th January 2026
- Friday 16th January 2026
- Friday 23rd January 2026
- Friday 30th January 2026
- Friday 6th February 2026
- Friday 13th February 2026
- Friday 20th February 2026
Community Festive Meals
The City of Greater Bendigo is supporting festive community connections this December!
Through its Community Grants Program, the City has provided funding to local groups to host free community festive meal events, as well as food hampers and a pop-up food pantry to help households during the festive season.
See flyer below for more info!
