Food Drive for Refugee Week 2024

Published on 03 June 2024

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Food Drive for Refugee Week returns in 2024! You can donate much needed items to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Foodbank at Maribyrnong Libraries between Sunday 16 June and Sunday 30 June.

By donating you can make a difference to people seeking asylum by providing one of the most basic human rights: food.

The ASRC Foodbanks supports 1200 people per month, approximately 40% of them are children. They rely on donations to continue this service for people seeking asylum, every donation makes a difference!

ASRC Wish List

  • Tuna in oil of any size (95g, 185g or 425g)
  • Tomato paste
  • Coconut cream or milk
  • Honey
  • Full cream UHT milk 1 litre
  • Instant coffee / black tea bags
  • Sweet / savoury biscuits
  • Basmati rice
  • Spices (turmeric, cumin, chilli, garam masala, curry powder)
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Laundry powder (1kg max)

Please note that the ASRC does not require baked beans, tinned spaghetti or tinned soup.