Material Support & Community Meals
Practical support, offered with dignity.
This page shares current ways to access practical support and community connection.
Support here is informal, relational, and grounded in presence — not assessments or eligibility lists.
If you’re navigating hardship, isolation, or uncertainty, you are welcome.
If you’re in immediate danger or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14).
How Support Works Here
- Support is offered in relationship, not through forms
- There are no eligibility tests
- People can come once or many times
- Help may be practical, social, or both
Current Support Options
Free White Bread
Fresh bread, delivered with care — because everyone deserves a simple, nourishing start to their day.
What this looks like
- white loaves and rolls
- delivered to your location
We provide free white bread and rolls—simple, fresh, and something everyone enjoys—delivered directly to households in need. For those looking to do more, we offer a continual supply that allows you to share bread within your own community, helping build stronger connections and a culture of generosity.
Yes, I’d like some bread delivered.
Material Relief
Support with essentials when needed.
This may include
- Shoes (re-purposed, includes brands)
- Clothing (re-purposed)
- Furniture (ad hoc)
- Small, practical items
Material Relief is about the everyday things that make life more liveable. It’s shaped around what people actually need in their real situation — not what looks good on a form. If you’re short on something practical, you can reach out and we’ll see what we can find or pass on. It’s quiet, respectful help, focused on getting useful things into the right hands.
Free Continental Bread Delivery
Support with free healthy bread every weekend.
This may include
- artisan sourdough loaves
- continental style bread
- bread rolls and buns
- cakes & sweet treats
- pastries & sweet scrolls
- croissants and danish pastries
We offer free bread delivery on weekends, mainly around Hobart, preferably this side of the river. It’s simple and low-fuss — usually just a drop-and-run, no long meet-ups or awkwardness. If you let us know where you are and what works for you, we’ll try to organise a weekend drop so you can have some good, fresh bread without the stress.
Community Meals
Shared meals that create safety, belonging, and conversation every weekend.
What this looks like
- Hot healthy meals
- Open, public spaces
- No cost, no questions
Where
- Food Not Bombs Hobart
- Occasional pop-up (only on good weather) or community dinners (linking with City North Church in Glenorchy)
👉 View meal times and locations
Coffee & Conversation
Informal catch-ups for connection, reflection, and being heard.
- No agenda
- No pressure
- A chance to talk or just sit
👉 Arrange a coffee or conversation
What to Expect
You won’t be asked to:
- prove your hardship
- retell your story repeatedly
- commit to a program
- be “ready” for anything
You can expect:
- respect
- honesty
- boundaries
- follow-through where possible
If You’re Supporting Someone Else
If you’re helping someone access support:
- You’re welcome to reach out on their behalf
- This work complements — not replaces — formal services
- It works best for people who value relational, low-threshold support
👉 Contact regarding support for someone else
Related Pathways
This support connects with:
- Community Care & Presence — ongoing relational support
- Creative & Microenterprise Projects — when people are ready to participate and contribute
- Risks & Solutions for the Vulnerable — understanding barriers and harm reduction
If you’re unsure whether this support is right for you, you’re welcome to ask.
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